Sweetnam & Bradley History
1955 Arthur Bradley and James Sweetnam form 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.
1958 SWEETNAM & BRADLEY LTD incorporated
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.
