in 1964, a new mini-industrial estate off Holloway Street was proposed, the three acre site was the first attempt by Sedgley U.D.C., to prepare an industrial estate in Lower Gornal.
The site was to be levelled and companies were encouraged to build their own works there, including some who had temporary premises situate at nearby Hyde's quarry.
In 1974, further land was made available off Holloway Street West for industrial units.

Two notable employers - Hermit Industries and Fibre Form Ltd., were built on this estate, both are dealt with on separate pages.

Some small light engineering still continues today at works in Musk Lane, Holloway Street West and Deepdale Lane.

Small works of the past are dealt with here.

384 Himley Road, Gornal Wood.

This small works established in 1937 by Walter Mills made tiled fireplaces and other fireplace accessories, particularly popular in the 1950-60s, and the business continued on until the 1980s.

The business was situated in a building adjacent to Walter Mills coach garage on the Himley Road.