Walking with the Ancestors - Wrekin Toy Works

Chad Valley Wrekin Toy Works

Chad Valley Wrekin Toy Works

Wellington's association with toys began in 1916 when a Birmingham business, Johnson Brothers, acquired the former Wesleyan Methodist Chapel at the top of New Street. The company was already a well-known toy producer and acquired the premises in order to expand its range to include fabric dolls and teddy bears. By the early 1920s, the soon-to-be world famous Chad Valley Wrekin Toy Works was born.