Jensen Factory postcard
Re: Jensen Factory postcard
Thank you Tony, i think most of us thought JML owned the premises. To me at least this is an unknown fact.
Best regards, Han
Best regards, Han
Han Kamp The Netherlands
Formerly owned Jensens: 1974 JH, 1976 GT, 1952 4 litre Interceptor, 1954 4 litre Interceptor Left Hand Drive, 1957 541.
clubwebsite: http://www.JensenHolland.nl
Formerly owned Jensens: 1974 JH, 1976 GT, 1952 4 litre Interceptor, 1954 4 litre Interceptor Left Hand Drive, 1957 541.
clubwebsite: http://www.JensenHolland.nl
Re: Jensen Factory postcard
Nick Maltby kindly sent me some corrections pertaining to the 2nd floor:
Now updated, thank you Nick- very much appreciated.Nick Maltby wrote:2nd Floor -
The drawing office (D.O.) (from 1962/3 to c1971)
The first window was Kevin Beattie's office.
The second window was the small meeting room.
The third widow was the D.O. admin. section.
The last window was Peter Swain's office (D.O. Manager mid 60s)
Felix Kistler
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
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JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
Re: Jensen Factory postcard
An aerial of Carters Green, taken in 1938
Felix Kistler
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
Re: Jensen Factory postcard
I've been contacted by Dirk Backenkoehler from Stuttgart with a question regarding the Pensnett facility and the production of the Austin A40 Sports. He has an excellent website (in english) on the A40:
https://www.austina40sports.dirksspacea ... onnection/
His question was:
"Production for the A40 Sports ran from January 1951 to December 1952 (prototypes and very few very early models as early as 1950). According to previous records, the bodies were manufactured in Pensnett. Thanks to your research, it is finally clear where exactly this “work” was. The lease you show is dated October 1951, but runs from June 1951, if I understand correctly. If Jensen had only rented the facility at this point in time, this would mean that the sports production would have to have taken place in a different location by then."
Dirk has been in contact with Richard Calver and has "All the Models" where Richard states that Pensnett was in operation by January 1951. I'm assuming there was a previous lease for this facility?
https://www.austina40sports.dirksspacea ... onnection/
His question was:
"Production for the A40 Sports ran from January 1951 to December 1952 (prototypes and very few very early models as early as 1950). According to previous records, the bodies were manufactured in Pensnett. Thanks to your research, it is finally clear where exactly this “work” was. The lease you show is dated October 1951, but runs from June 1951, if I understand correctly. If Jensen had only rented the facility at this point in time, this would mean that the sports production would have to have taken place in a different location by then."
Dirk has been in contact with Richard Calver and has "All the Models" where Richard states that Pensnett was in operation by January 1951. I'm assuming there was a previous lease for this facility?
Felix Kistler
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
Re: Jensen Factory postcard
It would be at least pre 1978 when I visited Jensen Parts & Service for the first time after which several times followed. When I visited the place the parking lot was always full of cars which were wrecks for parts and cars to be restored.
The picture does not show any of this so I guess the picture is taken when the factory was still in full operation i.e. pre 1975.
Kees Oudesluijs
J-H MkII, 1974
owner of a J-H since 1977
owner of a J-H since 1977
Re: Jensen Factory postcard
Thanks Kees
Here are some pictures of Pensnett I found from the site Britain from Above, from 1950
https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW033494
https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW033490
Here are some pictures of Pensnett I found from the site Britain from Above, from 1950
https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW033494
https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW033490
Felix Kistler
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
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Re: Jensen Factory postcard
Pensnett;
Most of the area has been redeveloped, the railway track has been lifted, but you can still see it's route outline, and the houses in the background in the middle photo, on Tansey Green Rd, are still there. Also in the middle photo the far lefthand building, this side of the road, is the only one still standing, and is now a pub, The Lenches Bridge.
Most of the area has been redeveloped, the railway track has been lifted, but you can still see it's route outline, and the houses in the background in the middle photo, on Tansey Green Rd, are still there. Also in the middle photo the far lefthand building, this side of the road, is the only one still standing, and is now a pub, The Lenches Bridge.
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Re: Jensen Factory postcard
If you look at the photo from 1950 you'll see a second set of hangars that seem to be identical, with one standing nearby. That one (judging by its orientation) still seems to exist- the hangar I first thought was Jensen's.
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Felix Kistler
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JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
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Re: Jensen Factory postcard
I bet my great great grandparents who came from this general area wouldn't believe their eyes seeing it today!Kevin Birch wrote: ↑Sun Nov 15, 2020 5:11 pm Pensnett;
Most of the area has been redeveloped, the railway track has been lifted, but you can still see it's route outline, and the houses in the background in the middle photo, on Tansey Green Rd, are still there. Also in the middle photo the far lefthand building, this side of the road, is the only one still standing, and is now a pub, The Lenches Bridge.
Kevin, do you know if the "Why Not Inn" still in existence in Colley Gate? My great great grandfather (George Billingham) ran it many, many years ago in 1870!
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Re: Jensen Factory postcard
Yes it's still there, up Why Not Street, went past it yesterday funnily enough.
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Re: Jensen Factory postcard
I cannot tell if and who's telling a joke and when
Felix Kistler
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
Re: Jensen Factory postcard
Felix Kistler
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
Re: Jensen Factory postcard
I am sure I used to go down there prior to the track being recovered if I have got it correct looking at those overhead pictures.
The old line from Walsall-Dudley-Stourbridge had a branch off it with a steep incline to Pensnett.
At that time it was a very busy route as the Round Oak works was also served from the old line,did not realise the connection until now.
Nice to have your memory jogged,Thanks.
Tim
The old line from Walsall-Dudley-Stourbridge had a branch off it with a steep incline to Pensnett.
At that time it was a very busy route as the Round Oak works was also served from the old line,did not realise the connection until now.
Nice to have your memory jogged,Thanks.
Tim
Tim
1972 Interceptor III
1972 Interceptor III
Re: Jensen Factory postcard
I had to google, the Round Oaks Steel works is a bit to the south, a picture from 1951:
Felix Kistler
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch
C-V8 112/2454, 541DL 2223849
JOC 9465
Secretary/VP JCC Jensen Car Club of Switzerland
www.jcc.ch / office@jcc.ch