The Jernoid Works was listed in the 1925 street directory as south of Joseph Latham’s varnish factory on Western Road. The name Jernoid derived form the company name Jerno Indelible Show Card Company.
From the Mitcham News & Mercury, 30th November, 1973.
Elton John visited the Pye record factory on Monday 26th November, 1973.
“Goodbye Yellow Brick Road … hello Western Road, Mitcham.” This could have been the theme of a visit made by the top pop star Elton John when he visited the Pye Factory, Western-road, Mitcham on Monday and watched some of his discs being pressed. Pictured with him is supervisor Mr Ken Spink.
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