HoLRSG History of Locks Research & Social Group Meeting at:- MLA HQ, Rugby, UK, CV21 1TF All welcome
Gatherings:3rd Sunday of the month. Next meeting: 19th May from 10am
Itinery: 10:00am -12:30 Archive-Artefact access and research/Networking wiith other members. 12:30 - 1:30: Lunch Break (bring your own sandwiches (tea, coffee & biscuits provided) 1:30 - 4:00Researching Chubb – from that moment the first lock, patented in 1818 by Jerimiah Chubb, the company as well as the people involved is full of twists and turns, adventure and intrigue, emotion and passion and all set against a backdrop of world events… We start to put together the definitive story starting our first Group project. There is allways time after a meeting for further socialising & networking.
Amazing how often Bill Stanton's name pops up- a true legend in the industry. Wasn't he the only person ever entrusted with dissembling and refurbishing the Aubin Trophy in the Late 1960s or early...
We saw quite a few in the early days used on the diplomat dispatch bags but also used by MoD in applications where they'd use Ava 1k42's. Proper general all rounders-we also saw a few rare all brass,...
This a mock up WHS (Bill Stanton) made in the 60's when he was with Chubb R&D; the Ministry insisted on a anti-pressure device be added once they learned that the lock could be compromised. The...
MWP - Ministry of Works Padlock. I always understood them to be a general purpose govt issue padlock. Seem to crop up in govt buildings, some defence use etc.
No standard Chubb part number Ive...
Amazing how often Bill Stanton's name pops up- a true legend in the industry. Wasn't he the only person ever entrusted with dissembling and refurbishing the Aubin Trophy in the Late 1960s or early...
CHUBB padlock information on...