Webers of Fishponds was a chocolate company in Fishponds, Bristol. The Swiss

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Mr Weber opened his chocolate factory on Goodneston Road, in Fishponds, in 1914 and joined the well established Bristol chocolate industry which included Fry's, Carsons and Cadburys. The cholocolate range included dark chocolate. Mr Weber was a noted radio enthusiast and early radio broadcaster. In 1941 the factory was taken over by Thrissells Engineering and by January 1942 they were manufacturing breech casings and barrels for Oerlikon 20mm cannons. At its peak the factory employed 420 wartime staff who produced over 5,300 guns during World War II, and it is said they accounted for 1,026 enemy aircraft.This is Bristol: The Fourth Factory
Retrieved on 2007-11-27. A limited amount of chocolate production continued alongside the gun manufacturing line. After the war, Mr Weber's son took over the running of the factory until it closed in 1964. The site is now owned by Diamonite Aircraft Furnishings.

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:*Bartlett, John ''Images of England, Fishponds'' Tempus 2004 Defunct companies based in Bristol Food and drink companies established in 1914 British chocolate companies Defunct food manufacturers of the United Kingdom Manufacturing companies based in Bristol Food and drink companies disestablished in 1964 1914 establishments in England 1964 disestablishments in England {{England-company-stub