About Sweetnam & Bradley Ltd
In 1955 Arthur Bradley and James Sweetnam formed a partnership "SWEETNAM & BRADLEY" working on electrical assemblies at their first official premises at Bristol Road Malmesbury. Both came from an electronics background with Arthur Bradley working for the BBC where he was involved with radio and the early days of television. In 1970 the company moved to a purpose built facility on the Gloucester Road Industrial Estate. Since then the company has moved with the times, with the first CNC Punching machine being installed back in 1985.
Since this time, additional extensions have been added to the originally facility, with the total work area now exceeding 20,000 square feet. We have procured additional Amada CNC machines and have continually reinvested in both plant and workforce.
| 1968 |
Alan Dolman joins as our first Apprentice Sheet Metalworker |
| 1970 |
We become the first Company to occupy purpose built premises on the old station site, next to the engine shed, which is the one building remaining from the old days of the railway. |
| 1972 |
Office block added to new factory |
| 1973 |
Custom Transformers Ltd is formed, taking over the transformer side of the business at Bristol Road while SWEETNAM & BRADLEY LTD concentrate on sheet metal at the old station site. |
| 1975 |
Peter Atkinson joins as General Manager |
| 1976 |
Peter Atkinson joins the board James Sweetnam retires from the company |
| 1979 |
Richard Wiltshire joins as Works Accountant |
| 1982 |
Michael Hannon joins as General Manager |
| 1985 |
We become computerised in both production and administration. Our first CNC punching machine ( a Pega 344 ) is purchased from Amada |
| 1988 |
Arthur Bradley retires from the Company |
| 1989 |
Michael Hannon joins the board as Managing Director, Alan Dolman as Production Director and Richard Wiltshire as Financial Director. Peter Atkinson retires from the Company |
| 1992 |
Our second CNC punching machine ( a Pega 357 ) is purchased from Amada |
| 1993 |
6,000 sq. ft extension is added to the premises. Achieved BS5750 Part 2 (Now BS EN ISO9002) certification |
| 1996 |
Old office block completely refurbished and a further 3,500 sq. ft extension added |
| 1997 |
Our third CNC punching machine ( a Vipros 255 ) is purchased from Amada |
| 1998 |
The purchase of seven new computers is the final step in our preparation for millennium compliance |
| 1998 |
40 years in business (3rd November 1998) |
| 2000 |
No 'Millennium bugs' encountered! |
| 2003 |
Achieved BS EN ISO 9001:2000 certification |
| 2004 |
Alan Dolman retires from the company. |
| 2005 |
Sweetnam & Bradley gain 'Investors in People' recognition. |
| 2006 |
Mezzanine Stores area built. |
| 2008 |
Nigel Johnson and Christian Olejnik conduct a MBO. Michael Hannon retires from the company. |
| 2008 |
12th November - S&B celebrate 50th birthday. |
