Herrburger Brooks in Long Eaton

[snibbs1234]

Hi,
I was wondering does anyone have info about the Herrburger Brooks operation in Long Eaton,i am doing my family history ,and i had three members of my Family who worked there, as they are no longer around to ask about or have any photo's,Docs etc.
if any one could help it would be aprreciated.
thanks
Sean

[Bill Kibby]

My brain spends most of its time researching the 1800s, so this is too modern a subject for me really, all I can tell you is...

1968 Herrburger Brooks moved from London to Long Eaton.
By 1975 The Langer name, previously a German action maker, was used by Herrburger Brooks Ltd.

1998 Herrburger Brooks went into receivership.
1999 The factory closed.

Henry Brooks' original London firm is said to have been established in 1810, but Henry was not yet born then, it must have been Cox Brooks. They are said to have been the first-ever specialist piano action- making factory, although they didn't describe themselves in directories as action makers for over 40 years.