1922 Who's Who In Engineering: Company R

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RADIO COMMUNICATION CO., Ltd. 34-5, Norfolk Street, London, W.C.2. T. A. " Radiocomco, Estrand, London." T. N.: Central 1021 and 3005. Established 1919. Capital £200,000. Directors: T. W. Stratford-Andrews (Chairman) Sir Wm. R. Brooke, K.C.I.E., J. H. Scrutton B. Binyon, O.B.E. (Managing). Manufactures.—Wireless apparatus for land and ship stations.

RAILTON, CAMPBELL & CRAWFORD Cherry Lane, Walton, Liverpool. Manufactures.—Patent fire-bars, ash hoists and feed-water filters.

RAILWAY AUDIBLE SIGNAL CO., Ltd. 58, Victoria Street, London, S.W.I. Established 1908. Capital £50,000. Directors: Lt.-Col. J. Morris (Chairman), H. G. Drury and T. Eaton. Sec. A. Macdonald. Manufactures.—Signalling apparatus.

RAILWAY SIGNAL CO., Ltd., 33, Tothill Street, London, S. W.1. T. A.: " Snalig Vic, London." T. N.: Victoria 6453. Manufactures.—Interlocking signal apparatus.

RALEIGH CYCLE CO., Ltd., Lenton, Nottingham. T. A.: " Raleigh, Nottingham." T. N.: 4154. Established 1887 as a Private Co. Employees 2,000-3,000. Directors: Sir Harold Bowden, Bart. and Major J. D. Barnsdale. Manufactures.—Raleigh all-steel bicycles, Raleigh motor-cycles, Sturmy Archer 3-speed gears for cycles and motor-cycles.

RAMAGE & FERGUSON, Ltd., West Pier Leith. T. A.: "Ramage, Leith." T. N.: Leith 825-7. Directors: J. Ferguson and A. J. Ferguson (also Sec.). Manufactures.—Ships and marine engines.

RAMSAY MARINE ENGINEERING CO. Ltd., Basildon House, Moorgate Street, London E.C.2. T. A.: " Cloudberry, Stock, London." T. N.: London Wall 2411. Established 1917. Capital £50,000. Employees: 20. Directors: Robert George Laws (Chairman and Managing), Lt.Comdr. Edgar Guy de Mattos, R.N.V.R., David Ramsay, Comdr. Harry Christopher Shaw Rawson R.N., Edward Wright, E. G. Wright. Products.—Ramsay patent marine governor (anticipating and emergency) for reciprocating and turbine engines.

RANKIN & BLACKMORE, Ltd., Eagle Foundry, Baker Street, Greenock. T. A.: " Eagle Greenock." T. N.: Greenock 7-8. Directors: J. F. Rankin, M. Rankin and H. Ferrier. Sec.: D. W. Sinclair. Manufactures.—Marine engines.

RANKIN, R. & J., Mechanical Engineers, 25 Manchester Street, Liverpool. T. A.: "Foundry, Liverpool." T. N.: Liverpool Central 2103. Established 100 years. Directors: Richard Rankin Richard E. Rankin, jun., and Anthony Rankin. Manufactures.—Valve reseating machines, wrenches hack saw blades, hack saw machines, rail and girder saws, hand planers and shapers.

RANSOME & MARLES BEARING CO. Ltd., Newark - on - Trent. T. A.: " Bearings Newark." T. N.: Newark 170-2. Established 1917. Capital £400,000. Employees: 1,000. Directors: L. H. Ransome, H. Marles, V. S. Woods (Chairman), J. J. Clark, J. Mason, E. Josselyn, and Lt.-Col. H. J. Higg, O.B.E. (Managing). Sec.. W. C. Womersley, A.S.A.A. Manufactures.—Ball and roller bearings, steel balls, patent self-aligning roller-bearing plummer blocks, patent roller brushes.

RANSOME, A. & Co., Ltd., Saw Mill Engineers, Stanley Works, Newark-on-Trent. T. A. "Ransome, Newark." T. N.:Newark 119. Established 1868. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1892. Capital £124,000, Issued £73,500, Reserve Fund 28,000. Directors: L. H. Ransome (Chairman) G. Ransome, E. Josselyn, F. W. Baker and E. Edis (Secretary). Specialities.—Sawing, wood-working and caskmaking machinery.

RANSOME MACHINERY CO (1920) Ltd., 14-16, Grosvenor Gardens, London, T. A.: " Ransomaco, Sowest." T. N.: Victoria 8060. Manufactures.—Concrete and tar macadam machinery and piling plant.

RANSOMES & RAPIER, Ltd., Engineers and Ironfounders, 32, Victoria Street, Westminster S.W.I. T. N.: Vic, 4891-2. T. A.: " Ransomes Rapier, Vic, London." Cables: " Sluice, London." Established 1896. Directors: Sir F. W. S. Stokes K.B.E. (Chairman and Managing), Colonel P. D. Ionides, D.S.O. (Managing), P. F. S. Stokes, N. C. Graham and H. Hull. Specialities.—Hand, steam and electric cranes; transversers and turntables capstans: hydraulic buffer stops; Ransome concrete mixers; " Stoney " sluices; refrigerating machinery.

RANSOMES, SIMS & JEFFERIES, Ltd. Orwell Works, Ipswich. T. A.: " Ransomes Ipswich." T. N.: Ipswich 896. Established 1789. Directors: E. C. Ransome (Chairman), P. E. Ripley G. R. Sharpley, J. A. Goodwyn, J. H. W. Pawlyn and V. W. Bone. Employees, about 4,500. Specialities.—Steam portable and traction engines stationary steam engines, boilers, crude oil tractors portable and stationary crude oil engines, etc.

RAPID ACCUMULATOR CO., Ltd., Mount Road, Hayes, Middlesex. T. N: Hayes 66. Capital £25,000. Established 1919. Directors: J. W. Johnston, J. Carlier and A. Audries. Sec.: F. Terwaque.

RAPID MAGNETTING MACHINE CO., Ltd. Magnet Works, Lombard Street, Birmingham. T. A.: "Borings, Birmingham." T. N.: Birmingham Midland 837. Established 1902. Directors: H. H. Thompson, A. E. Davies, and H. Billson. Manufactures.—Electro-magnetic separators, electro magnetic chucks and grinding tables; electrolifting magnets.

RATCLIFF & RATCLIFF, Ltd., Great Bridge Staffs. T. A.: "Ratcliffs, Tipton." T. N.: West Bromwich 537. Manufactures.—Tubes and fittings (iron and steel) metal rollers, etc.

RATCLIFF, Joseph, & Sons, Ltd., Metal and Solder Manufacturers, Pritchett Street, Birmingham. T. A.: "Ratcliffs, B'ham." T. N.: 6485 Central. Established 1789. Capital £25,000. Directors: Martin Ratcliff, Bernard Ratcliff. Sec.: J. C. Yeomans. Products.—Rolled brass, brazing solder.

RATCLIFF, J. F., Ltd., Rolled Metal Manufacturers, 57, Water Street, Birmingham. T. A.: " Rodent." Established 1872. Directors: C. E. Ratcliff and F. G. Ratcliff. Products.—Rolled metal, strip brass and copper alloys of all qualities.

RATNER SAFE CO., Ltd., Bankers' Engineers 29, Cannon Street, London, E.C.4. "Thiefproof London." T. N.: City 2309. Director: W. Milner Ratcliff. Manufactures.—Twelve-corner bent safes, fire and thief resisting; strong room doors, book rooms bankers' safe deposit; bankers' vaults, safe deposits.

READ & CAMPBELL, Ltd., Incorporating the British Fire Appliances Co., Ltd., Engineers and Manufacturers, 75, Victoria Street, London, S.W.1. T. A.: "Valorem, London." T. N.: Victoria 7602. Established 1878, and Incorporated 1910. Capital £20,000. Directors: H. V. Rudston Read 5; (Chairman), Hubert B. Graham, M.I.Mech.E. (Managing), A. M. Beatson. Manufactures.—Fire Appliances, including " Waterloo " and " Petrolex " fire extinguishers, engines pumps, hydrants, hose, and B.F.A. fire buckets.

READHEAD, John, & Sons, Ltd., West Docks South Shields. T. A.: "Readhead, S. Shields." T. N.: S. Shields 691-4. Directors: James Readhead (Chairman and Managing), John Readhead, J. H. Readhead, and S. Readhead. Sec.: G. E. Conner. Manufactures.—Ships and marine engines.

REASON MANUFACTURING CO., Ltd. Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Lewes Road Brighton. T. A.: "Reason, Brighton." T. N. P.O. 336 Brighton. Established 1900. Nominal Capital £52,500 in shares of 5s. each, £50,000 being Preference and £2,500 being Ordinary. Issued £23,000 Preference, £2,500 Ordinary, £25,500. Employees: 1,230. Directors: Allen West (Chairman) W. Cowderoy, W. J. Moggridge, H. F. Reason. Products.—Electrolytic meters, maximum demand indicators, house service fuse boxes, cut-outs, time switches.

REAVELL & CO., Ltd., Ranelagh Works Ipswich. T. A.: " Reavell, Ipswich." T. N. Ipswich 324-5. Manufactures.—Air compressors, vacuum pumps turbo-compressors, blowers, exhausters, gas compressors and pneumatic hoists.

REAY GEARWORKS, Ltd., Gear Manufacturers, Oakwellgate, Gateshead-on-Tyne. T. A. " Gears, Gateshead." T. N.: Gateshead 520.

RECORD ELECTRICAL CO., Ltd., Electrical Engineers and Instrument Makers, Atlantic Street, Broadheath, Cheshire. T. A.: " Infusion, Altrincham." T. N.: Altrincham 164. Established 1911. Capital £30,000. 20,000 £1 Preference Shares, 18,950 paid up, 1,000 £1 Ordinary Shares fully paid up, £6,175 5 per cent. Debentures. Directors: J. W. Record, A.M.I.E.E., H. Naylor ( Joint Governing). Products.—Electrical measuring instruments, circuit breakers, cut-outs, ohmmeters, etc.

REDBOURNE HILL IRON & COAL CO. Ltd., Frodingham, Lincs. T. A.: " Redbourn Scunthorpe." T. N.: Scunthorpe 126. Employees 2,000. Directors: F. T. Thomas (Chairman), H. C. Bond, Lord Bledisloe, J. Davies (Managing), Capt. Wyndham P. Thomas. Sec.: C. S. Rewcastle. Manufactures.—Iron and steel.

REDDAWAY, F. & Co., Ltd., Pendleton, Manchester. Manufactures.—" Camel Hair " belting.

REDFERN, S. & Co., Mechanical Engineers Swan Lane, New Brown Street, Manchester. T. A.: " Metalline, Manchester." T. N.: Manchester City 1134. Established 1894. Principal: Samuel Redfern. Specialities.—Metallic steam packings.

REDFORD ENGINEERING CO., Old Bank Chambers, Warrington Street, Ashton-under-Lyne. Manufactures.—Steam packing.

REDMAN, C. & Sons, Ltd., Machine Tool Makers, Pioneer Ironworks, Halifax, Yorks. T. A.: "Planers, Halifax." T. N.: Halifax 308. Established 1871. Capital £x0,000, Issued £55,800. Directors: Arthur Denton, Arthur Lyman Churchill George James Joy, Charles Goodchild and John Parker. Secretary: H. F. Smalley. Employees: 250. Manufactures.—Lathes and planing machines.

REDMAN, W., & Co., Ltd., Manufacturers of Petroleum and Paraffin Lamps, Temple Street, Wolverhampton. T. A.: and T. N.: Wolverhampton 89. Established 1869. Capital £15,000. Employees: 150-200. Director: Albert E. Stokes. Sec.. W. Griffin. Manufactures.—Table lamps, hurricane lanterns wall lamps, hand lamps and night light lamps, duplex slip and gem burners.

REDPATH, BROWN & Co., Ltd., Constructional Engineers, 2, St. Andrew's Square, Edinburgh. T. A.: "Redpath, Edinburgh." T. N.: 1256. Established 1896. Capital £600,000. Directors: Sir J. Cowan (Chairman and Joint Managing), A. W. Cowan (Joint Managing), E. M. Carter, H. Gaskell A. Simpson, J. Stitt, R. W. Wallace, E. Walmsley. Sec.: J. Baird. Manufactures.—Structural steelwork, joists, stanchions, columns, roofs, steel frame buildings, etc.

REDSHAW LISTER WOOLLEN MACHINERY CO., Ltd., Spen Vale Works, Heckmondwike.

REES ROTURBO MFG. CO., Ltd. Hydraulic, Electrical and General Engineers, Wednesfield Road, Wolverhampton. T. A.:" Hydroturbo." T. N.: 1444 (3 lines) Wolverhampton. Established 1894. Capital £250,000. Employees: 500. Directors: Sir Chas. T. Mander (Chairman), E. S. G. Rees (Managing), W. Armistead, E. S. W. Moore F. J. Myatt, F. M. Lea. Sec.: P. Alebon. Products.—Turbine pumps, rotary jet condensers D.C. dynamos and motors.

REID BROTHERS (Engineers), Ltd., Electrical and General Engineers, 12, Wharf Road, City Road, London, N1. T. A.: " Supra, Phone, London." T. N.: Central 12249. Established 1820. Incorporated 1910. Directors: Edwin J. Reid, J.P. M.I.E.E. (Chairman), and Wallace B. Good (Managing). Secretary: William E. Reid. Employees: 300-500. Manufactures.—High-class electrical and scientific apparatus. Instruments of precision.

REID, D. H. & F., Mechanical Engineers, Victoria Bridge, Ayr. T. A.: " Reid, Millbrae, Ayr." T. N.: Ayr 333. Established 1895. Directors David H. Reid and Frank H. Reid. Speciality.—Oil engines.

REID GEAR CO., Engineers and Gearing Specialists, Linwood, near Paisley. T. A.: " Reid, Linwood." T. N.: Johnstone Established 1897. Employees: 270. Sole Proprietor: W. J. Hart Reid. Products.—Machine-cut gears of all kinds, worm and spur reduction gears.

REID, T. & Sons, Engineers, 19/20, Thread Street, Paisley. T. A.: "Reid, Paisley." T. N. 2097. Established 1852. Employees: loo. Principal: Thomas Reid. Products.—Ship's steering gears, windlasses and capstans, steam, hand or electric power, also oil and motor-driven cargo and slipway haulage winches.

REID, Wm., & LEYS, Mechanical Engineers Back Hilton Road, Kittybrewster, Aberdeen. T. A. " Wm. Reid, Seedsman, Aberdeen." T. N. Aberdeen r941. Established 1877. Capital £6,000. Principal: Wm. Reid.

REJAX Ltd., 3 & 4, Percy Street, London, W.I. T. A.: " Rejaxesso Ox." T. N.: Museum 490. Manufactures.—Motor car accessories.

RELAY AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE CO., Ltd., Marconi House, Strand, London, W.C.2 T. A. (Inland): " Relaymatic, Estrand, London,' (Cables) " Relaymatic, London." T. N.: City 281. Established 1913. Capital Authorised £400,000, Issued £241,407. Employees: 130. Directors Godfrey C. Isaacs (Chairman), Henry W. Allen, C. B. Clay (Managing), Alfonso Marconi, Capt. H. Riall Sankey, C.B., R.E., S. St. J. Steadman. Sec.: F. Atkin. Manager: F. Morley Ward. Products.—Relay automatic telephones for public exchanges or private exchanges in works, offices hotels, hospitals, etc.

RELIANCE ELECTRICAL WIRE CO., 38-40 Curtain Road, London, E.C. T. N.: London Wall. 9212.

RELIANCE ENGINEERING CO., Woodley near Stockport. T. A.: "Reliance Co., Woodley.' Established 1888. Proprietor J. Page. Manufactures.—Injectors, ejectors and steam traps.

RELIANCE MANUFACTURING CO.. (Broughton), Ltd., Gordon Street, Lower Broughton, Manchester. T. A.: " Radiator, Manchester.' T. N.: 82 Hr. Broughton. Established 1908. Capital £35,000. Employees: 150. Directors: Frederick Foy, Colin Mather, Junr. Products: Radiators for pleasure, commercialand agricultural vehicles, aero and stationary engines air and gas compressors, also pressed metal work.

RELIANCE TELEPHONE CO., Ltd., Goschen Buildings, 12-13, Henrietta Street, W.C.2. T. A. " Relitelpho, Rand, London." T. N.: Regent Iwo. Capital.125,000. Directors: A. L. Collins, J. H. Smith, H. P. Smith and E. Silbermann. Business.—Installations of intercommunicating and automatic telephones.

REMCO CARBON CO., Ltd., Cambridge Place Burrage Road, Woolwich, S.E.18. T. N.: Woolwich 76. Private Co. Registered 1918. Capital £7,500. Directors: C. Oliver (Chairman ), H. Snowdon (Managing), W. M. D. Pell and E. K. Rideal. Sec.: G. Mapes. Manufactures.—Carbon resistances.

RENAULT, Ltd., Seagrave Road, Fulham, S.W.6. T. A.: " Autorenos, Walgreen." T. N.: Western 3020, 3021 and 953. Manufactures.—Motor cars.

RENNIE, RITCHIE & NEWPORT SHIPBUILDING CO., Ltd., Capel House, 62, New Broad Street, E.C.2. T. A.: " Probitate, Ave, London." tiQ T. N.: London Wall 354. Capital £500,000. Employees: 1,500. Directors: C. H. C. Moller, H. Brewer, W. Henderson Cleland, A. A. Moller, D. Eadie (Managing), F. S. Moller. Products: Ships, coasters, shallow draught vessels dredgers, barges, repairs, etc.

RENNOLDSON, C. & Co., Lawe Shipyard South Shields. T. A.: " Sentinel, S. Shields." Principal: C. Rennoldson.

RENNOLDSON, J. P. & Sons, Ltd., South Shields. T. A.: " Rennoldson, S. Shields." T. N.: S. Shields 678. Directors: C. Ross (Managing) and J. Middleton (also Sec. ). Manufactures: Ships and marine engines.

RENOLD, Hans, Ltd., Burnage Works, Didsbury, Manchester. T. A.: " Driving, Stockport." T. N.: Heaton Moor 295. Established 1879. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1903. Capital £260,000, Issued £219,000. Directors: Hans Renold, C. G. Renold, W. H. Jackson, R. 0. Herford and H. G. Jenkins. Secretary: D. Rhodes. Manufactures.—Driving chains.

RENSHAW ENGINEERING WORKS, Ltd. Mechanical and Electrical Engineers, 12, Graham Road, Mitcham, Surrey. Private Co. Registered 1917. Capital £5,000. Directors: J. F. Renshaw and T. P. Hartley.

RENTON & FISHER, Ltd., Steel Founders and Engineers, Hopetoun Steel Works, Bathgate. T. A. " Reliance, Bathgate." T. N.: Bathgate 47. Established and Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1899. Capital £100,000, divided into 70,000 Ordinary Shares, 30,000 Preference Shares; Issued 24,00o Ordinary and 6,000 Preference. Directors: James Renton, John Fisher, John Hardy, Andrew Bennie and James J. Renton. Manufactures.—Steel castings for engineers, shipbuilders, wagon builders and for other general work; also tubs for collieries, mines, etc.

R.E.T. CONSTRUCTION CO., Ltd., Balm Works, Hunslet, Leeds. Established 1911. Capital 62,000. Directors: Sir A. D. Gibbons, Bt., B. D. Fox, G. J. Polglase, J. G. Alberdi. Manufactures.—Electrical apparatus.

REVY, PHILLIPS & Co., Ltd., Cooking Apparatus Manufacturers, 181, Queen Victoria Street London, E.C.4. T. A.: "Punctilio, Cent." T.N. Central 11648. Established 1908. Capital £10,000.

REYNOLDS, John & Sons, Ltd., Newtown Row, Birmingham. Manufactures.—Screws, rivets, wire and nails.

REYROLLE, A. & Co., Ltd., Electrical Engineers, Hebburn-on-Tyne. T. A.: "Reyrolle, Hebburn." T. N.: Gateshead 279. Established 1886. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1901. Capital £160,000, Issued £157,721, Reserve Fund £37,871. Directors: J. H. Armstrong (Chairman), W. Negus A. N. L. Wood, A. Scholefield and N. Merz. Secretary: H. M. Towns. Specialities.—Switchgear, switches, fuses, motor starters, wall plugs, and distribution boxes.

RHODES BROS. (Wakefield), Ltd., Machine Tool Makers, Grantley Street, Wakefield.

RHODES, Joseph & Sons, Ltd., Grove Ironworks, Wakefield. T. A.: " Rhodes, Wakefield." T. N.: Wakefield 552-553-554. Established 1824. Capital £52,500. Employees: 450. Directors: Charles Joseph Rhodes and I. M. Rhodes. Products.—Power presses, guillotine shears, and every description of sheet-metal working machinery. Complete plants for manufacturing tin boxes and canisters, oil and paint drums, petrol and kerosene cans, seamless hollow-ware, etc.

RHODES MOTORS, Ltd., Dynamo and Motor Manufacturers, Riverside Works, Doncaster. T. A. " Rhodique." T. N.: 113 and 479. Established 1904. Capital £31,000. Employees: 250. Directors: A. L. Rhodes, H. FIolt. Products.—Dynamos and electric motors.

RICE & Co. (Leeds), Ltd., Hydraulic Engineers Neville Works, Elland Road, Leeds. T. A.: " Press Leeds." T. N.: Leeds 26305. Established 1893. Incorporated 1900. Directors: Lawrence Clayton (Chairman), George R. Rice (Managing) and Joseph Clayton. Secretary: P. Toulson. Manufactures.—Pumps, accumulators, presses riveters, etc.

RICHARDS & Co., Spring and Spring Washer Manufacturers, Magnetic Spring Works, Paradise Street, West Bromwich. T. N.: West Bromwich 291. Established 1903.

RICHARDS, E. & Sons, Ltd., Axle Manufacturers, Portway Works, Wednesbury.

RICHARDS, Geo. & Co., Ltd., Broadheath Manchester. T. A.: " Richards, Altrincham." T. N.: Altrincham 540. Established 1882. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1884. Employees: 1,000. Directors: B. C. Tilghman, Hy. C. Simpson, C. S. W. Packard, A. E. Mathewson (Managing ). Manufactures.—Side planing machines, boring and turning mills and facing and boring machines.

RICHARDS, R. & Co., Artesian Well Borers. and Engineers, 3, Upper Ground Street, London, S.E.i T.A.: "Toolwell, Friars, London." T.N.: Hop 978. Manufactures.—Pumps and pipes.

RICHARDS, S. & Co., Ltd., Lowestoft. T. A. " Richards, Engineers, Lowestoft." T. N.: Lowestoft 51. Chairman: S. Richards. Manufactures.—Ships and marine engines.

RICHARDS, W. & Son, Structural Engineers Phoenix Iron Works, Leicester. T. A.: " Richards Leicester." T. N.: Leicester 89 and 2053. Established 1884. Employees: About 26o. Partners H. W. H. Richards, W. Richards, and F. H. Richards. Manufactures.—Steel structures, roofs, bridges of all kinds. High-class iron castings for engineering purposes.

RICHARDS, W. & Sons, Ltd., Ironfounders Britannia Foundry, Middlesbrough. T. A.: " Rich. ards, Middlesbrough, 1o." T. N.: Middlesbrough io. Established 1876. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1904. Capital 220,000, Issued Z15,5oo, Reserve '7Q £4,000. Joint Managing Directors Walter G. Richards and Wilfred S. Richards. Secretary A. Ernest Geary.

RICHARDSON, C. E. & Co., Ltd., Finbat Works, Aizlewood Road, Sheffield. T. A.: " Finbat, Sheffield." T N.: 36, Sharrow, Sheffield. Established 1912. Capital £25,000. Employees 250-300 (approx.). Directors: C. E. Richardson (Managing), (Mrs.) A. W. Richardson, F. H. Walsh E. Richardson, A. Clarke, James Maclaurin. Products.—The " Richardson " light car, 2-3 seater the " Richardson " 5-cwt. light delivery van.

RICHARDSON, DUCK & Co., Ltd., South Stockton Shipyard, Stockton-on-Tees. T. A. " Richardson Duck, Stockton-on-Tees." T. N. Stockton-on-Tees 592-3-4. Established 1854. Capital £375,000. Employees: 96o. Directors: J. C. Gould, M.P. (Chairman ),The Rt. Hon. The Lord Ampthill, G.C.S.I., G.C.I.E., Sir W. H. Diamond, K.B.E. W. T. Gould, E. Robson, E. B. Richardson, F. H. Verrill, J. E. Lewis, A. H. Scott, L.C.C., J.P. W. Graham, A. J. Solomon. Manufactures.—Passenger, cargo and oil steamers self-trimming colliers, steel lighters, etc.

RICHARDSON, TUER & Co., Ltd., Ironfounders and Engineers, Hope Foundry, Farnworth near Bolton. T. A.: " Richardson, Tuer, Farnworth." T. N.: Farnworth 80. Managing Director: W. B. Richardson. Manufactures.—Heavy looms, jacquards, winding and drying machinery. Engineers' castings.

RICHARDSONS, WESTGARTH & Co., Ltd. Marine, Turbine and General Engineers, Hartlepool. T. A.: "Richardsons, Hartlepool." T. N.: West Hartlepool 709. Established 1846. Incorporated as a Limited C0.1900. Capital £700,000, Issued £700,000. Staff about 3,500. Directors: D. B. Morison, J.P. (Chairman), Sir John Esplen, K.B.E., Tom Westgarth, Alfred Harrison, George Clark, Capt. W. Brown and R. S. Middleton. Secretary: Henry Barnes. Specialities.—Marine reciprocating and geared-turbine machinery of highest power, large turbo-alternator sets and condensing plant.

RICHFORD & Co., Ltd., Iron and Brass Founders, Milner Works, Barnsbury Street, London NJ. T. A.: "Percomis, Nordo." T. N.: North 2288.

RICHMOND & CHANDLER, Ltd., Agricultural and Bakers' Engineers, Globe Works, Manchester. T. A.: " Mowers, Manchester." T. N. Manchester City 1698. Established 1834 Incorporated as a Limited Co.;896. CapitalZ35,000. Chairman: A. Nicholson. Managing Director E. Mitchell. Directors: R. H. Nicholson and W. 'Collis, F.C.I.S. (also Secretary). Specialities.—Chaff cutters, corn crushers, grinding mills, dough mixers, etc.

RICHMOND GAS STOVE & METER CO. Ltd., Grappenhall, Warrington. Manufactures.—Furnaces, stoves and gas meters.

RILEY (Coventry), Ltd., Riley Works, Foleshill, Coventry. T. A.: "Kite, Coventry." T. N. Coventry 1251. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1896. Directors: V. Riley (Chairman), W. Riley, H. J. Riley, J. Gardiner, Sir George Thurston, and G. E. W. Broade. Manufactures.—Detachable wheels and motor cars.

RIMINGTON BROS., Engineers' Factors, Lubrication Specialists and Merchants, 6, Abbey Street Carlisle. T. A.: " Sterling, Carlisle." T. N. Carlisle 18r. Established 1884. Principals: G. 0. Rimington and H. E. Watson. Specialities.—Madison-Kipp lubricators, Manzel oil pumps, Nugent's oiling devices and Federal graphite etc.

RIPAULTS, Manufacturing Engineers, 1, King's Road, St. Pancras, London, N.W.I. T. A. " Ripault, Camroad, London." T. N.: North 1227 and 3292. Established 1902. Employees 250. Principal: G. Douhairet. Manufactures.—Sparking plugs, terminals and all ignition accessories, leverless compression taps greasers, cable, O.S. speedometers and clocks.

RIPLEY, D. & Sons, Engineers' and General Pattern Makers, Airedale Pattern Works, Meadow Lane, Leeds. T. N.: Leeds 22580. Established 1875. Sole Proprietor: Herbert Ripley. Specialities.—Patterns for mechanical, electrical and automobile engineers, structural work, etc.

RITCHIE & WHITEMAN, Ltd., Metal Merchants, 33-35, Mitchell Street, Glasgow. T. A. " Spelter, Glasgow." T. N.: Glasgow Central 1657 and 1658. Established 1892. Incorporated 1916. Capital £20,000, Issued £12,000. Directors: Francis Watson 'Ritchie and George Hewit Whiteman. Specialities.—Hollow hexagon and round brass rods.

RITCHIE, GRAHAM & MILNE, Shipbuilders and Engineers (Branch of the Rennie Ritchie and Newport Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. ) Whiteinch, Glasgow. T. A.: " Shipment, Glasgow." T. N.: Western 191. Established 1891. Capital £300,000. Employees: 200. Directors: C. H. C. Moller (Chairman ), H. Brewer, W. HendersonCleland, A. A. Moller, D. Eadie (Managing). Products.—Barges (steam or sail ), coasters, trawlers, tugs, stern and sidewheel steamers, launches pontoons, etc. Speciality, vessels for shipment in pieces.

RITCHIE, James, Glenavon Engineering Works Sawmill Road, Partick, W. Glasgow. T. A. " Glenavon, Partick." T. N.: Glasgow Western 251 and 2817. Partners: James Ritchie, William Ritchie James Caldwell. Est. 1875. Manufacturers of all kinds of laundry and rubber machinery, tin mining plant, heating and drying plant, general engineering plant, and repairers.

RIVET, BOLT & NUT CO., Ltd., 74, York Street, Glasgow. T. A.: " Rivets, Glasgow." T. N.: Central, Glasgow 6622. Established 1900. Capital £687,000. Directors: Sir John Hunter, H. Anderson, W. Crosher, W. Howatt, J. Kennedy H. R. Potter, W. M. Spiers. Sec.: A. Edmond.

ROBB, Henry, Ltd., Shipbuilders and Repairers 18, Bernard Street and Albert Road, Leith, Scotland. T. A.: " Repairers, Leith." T. N. 924. Established and Incorporated 1918. Capital £30,000. Employees: 800. Directors: H. Robb (Managing), ;8o A. Storrar, J. G. Galloway, and A. McKelvie. Sec.: S. R. Tait. Specialities.—Building of pontoons, barges and light craft for re-erection.

ROBERTS, A. & Co., Consulting and Mechanical Engineers, Queen Street, Leeds. T. A.: " Register Leeds." T. N.: Leeds 26754. Established 1885. Speciality.—Power transmission plant.

ROBERTS BROS., Machine Tool Makers Dukinfield, Manchester. T. A.: " Roberts Bros. Dukinfield." T. N.: Ashton-under-Lyne r 1. Established 1882. Principals: Arthur Roberts and John Roberts. Manufactures.—Vertical boring and turning mills disk grinding machines, " Git " cutting machines.

ROBERTS, Charles & Co., Ltd., Railway Wagon, Wheel and Spring Works, Horbury Junction near Wakefield, Yorks. T. A.: " Roberts, Horbury." T. N.: Wakefield 446 (P.B. Ex.). Established 1856. Capital £360,000. Employees: 1,100. Directors: Percy C. Greaves, J.P. (Chairman) Duncan G. Bailey, O.B.E., M.I.Mech.E. (Managing) J. W. Craven, A. E. Greaves, Arthur Horsfield, J.P. A. J. Larrad (also Sec.). Products.—Railway wagons (wood, iron and steel) railway wagon wheels (all types), castings and drop stamp forgings, pit tubs and cages.

ROBERTS, E. & H., Ltd., Agricultural Engineers, Deanshanger Iron Works, Stony Stratford, Bucks. T. A A.: " Roberts, Deanshanger." T. N.: 23 Stony Stratford. Established 1800. Employees: About 200. Directors: Tom J. E. Roberts (Chairman and Managing), Bertram D. Roberts (Secretary). Products.—Ploughs, elevators, horse hoes, carts and wagons, harrows, windmills, rollers, saw benches manure distributors, etc.

ROBERTS, J. & Co., Brassfounders, Cleckheaton.

ROBERTS, J. & Co., Ltd., 127, Minories, London, E1. T.A.: " Popgun Ave, London." T. N. Avenue 5672. Established 1775. Incorporated as a Private Limited Co. in 1911. Employees: 1,000. Directors: J. Roberts (Managing) and J. Dunsmore. Manufactures.—Asbestos goods, steam packings leather belting.

ROBERTS, R. R., Ltd., Textile Machinery Manufacturers, Woolfold Ironworks, Bury, Lancs. T. N.: Bury 8r. Established 1899. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1908. Capital £50,000. R. R. Roberts (Chairman), Fred P. Roberts and George P. Roberts (Supervising Directors). Specialities.—Machines for bleachers, dyers and finishers of textile goods.

ROBERTSON, A. R. & Co., 121, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow. T. A.: "Sowo, Glasgow." T.N. Glasgow, Central 9558. Established 1908. Proprietor Alex. R. Robertson. Specialities.—" So-Wo," a registered special weave in solid woven cotton belting. Steel, wire nails sheets, bars, dyes and chemicals.

ROBERTSON, J. & Sons (Fleetwood), Ltd. Dock Street Engineering Works, Fleetwood. Manufactures.—Steam engine boilers.

ROBERTSON, M. W. & Co., Ltd., Arm Steel Works, 162, Glenpark Street, Glasgow. T. A. " Shearsteel, Glasgow." T. N.: Bridgeton 467 and 468. Established 1867. Incorporated 1908. Capital £4,000, Issued £3,450, Reserve £550. Directors M. W. Robertson, T. W. Robertson and W. Robertson. Employees: 50 to 60. Manufactures.—Case steel forgings and castings large shear blades.

ROBERTSON, W. H. A. & Co., Ltd., Rolling Mill Engineers, Lynton Works, Bedford. T. A. " Wharco, Bedford." T. N.: Bedford 750. Established 1907. Capital £36,000. Employees: 300. Directors: S. H. Lane (Chairman), J. G. Mathieson Assoc.M.Inst.C.E., G. M. Lane, and W. H. A. Robertson, M.I.Mech.E. (Managing). Manufactures.—Rolling mill machinery of all kinds, wire drawing machines, air compressors.

ROBEY & Co., Ltd., Engineers and Boiler Makers, Globe Works, Lincoln. T. A.: " Robey Lincoln." T. N.: Lincoln 660. Established 1853. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1893. Capital £300,000, Issued 300,000. Directors: A. Trotter (Chairman), W. T. Bell, W. J. Cannon, H. E. Newsum, C. Scorer, F. B. Perry, and Commander C. C. Sherman. Secretary: S. R. Grantham. Specialities.---Air compressors, winding engines crude oil engines, steam wagons, tractors, portable engines, and the Robey patent uniflow engine.

ROBINSON, A. & Co., Wire Drawing and Electric Wire Covering Machinery Manufacturers, Victoria Iron Works, Brighouse, Yorks. T. N.: Brighouse 160. Established over 50 years. Principals: Seth Helliwell and Harry Girdler.

ROBINSON, A. & Co., Ltd., Ships Telegraph Manufactures and Brassfounders, Knowsley Road Bootle.

ROBINSON & HANDS ELECTRICAL CO. Ltd., Electrical Accessories and Switchboard Manufacturers, 54, Barwick Street, Birmingham.

ROBINSON & KERSHAW, Constructional Engineers, Temple Ironworks, Temple Street, Manchester. Manufactures.—Steel columns, stanchions and girders, roofs, bridges, etc.

ROBINSON, Joseph & Co., Ltd., Springfield Lane Ironworks, Salford, Lancs. T. A.: " Opal." 7'. N.: Manchester, City 783. Established 1842. Directors: Joseph P. Robinson, Alfred Tongue J. R. Garner. Products.—Rubber, gutta-percha and balata machinery. Bleaching, dyeing, finishing textiles and embossing machinery. Brattice cloth, oiling leather cloth and water-proofing machinery.

ROBINSON, Thomas & Son, Ltd., Woodworking and Flour Milling Engineers, Railway Works Rochdale. T. A.: "Robinson, Rochdale." T. N. 467 Rochdale. Established 1840. Employees: 1,200. Manufactures.—Woodworking and flour milling machinery, conveying machinery, grain cleaning machinery.

ROBSON ENGINEERING CO. (The) Mechanical Engineers, Peerless Works, Gateshead. ;81 T. A.: "Robenco, Gateshead." T. N.: Gateshead 18. Established 1914. Sole Proprietor: H. Grimmett. Specialities.—Chains and sprocket wheels, elevating and conveying plants, overhead runways and cranes and general lifting tackle, and aerial ropeways.

ROBSON, J. & Sons, Ltd., Engineers, Hand Tool Makers, Sheffield.

ROBSON, John (Shipley), Ltd., Gas Engineers Alexandra Works, Ives Street/, Shipley, Yorks. T. A.: " Robsons, Shipley." T. N.: Shipley 57 Established 1870. Incorborated as a Limited Co. 1916. Capital £70,000, Issued £70,000. Directors Guy Barrett, Ernest Barrett, R. A. Vinter, F. J. Allen, W. J. Hinde and V. Calverley. Specialities.—Gas engines, Lampless type oil engines, and suction gas-producer plants.

ROBSON MACHINE TOOL CO., Ltd. Machine Tool Makers, Bradford Road, Keighley. T. A.: " Duplex, Keighley." T. N.: Keighley 278. Manufactures.—Boring and turning mills, boring and drilling machines, shaping, slotting and keyseating machines.

ROCHDALE ELECTRIC CO., Ltd, 13 Drake Street, Rochdale, Lancs. T. N.: Rochdale 846. Established 1898. Capital £6,000. Directors W. Scott, J.P. (Chairman), and W. D. Watson (Managing). Sec.: H. Quinlan. Manufactures.—Dynamos, motors and fans.

RODGERS BROS., Ltd., Mechanical Engineers Baker Street, Brixton Road, London, S.W.9. T. A. " Racemiform, Camber, London." T. N.: Brixton 1. Established 1906. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1917. Capital £10,000. Managing Director E. C. Rodgers. Manufactures.—Machine-cut gearing of all descriptions for motors and engines. Sole manufacturers of " Unica " noiseless gearing.

RODNEY FOUNDRY CO., Ltd. Founders and General Engineers, 89, Larcom Street, Walworth, London, S.E.17. T. N.: Hop 1154 and 1155. T. N.: New Cross 804. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1889. Directors: H. C. Walker (Chairman) and E. A. Chell (Managing Director). Secretary: G. E. Wells. Specialities.—Patent road gulleys without hinge or bolt and self-locking.

ROE, A. V. & Co., Ltd., Aeroplane and Motor Car Designers and Manufacturers, Avro Works Newton Heath, Manchester; Experimental Works Hamble, Hants. T. A.: " Triplane, Manchester." T. N.: 8530 City, 4 lines, private exchange. Estab. lished 1913. Capital £50,000. Employees: 1,000. Directors: H. Fildes, M.P., W. M. Letts, C.B.E., A. V. Roe, O.B.E., H. E. Shuttleworth, J. Lord. Sec.: Walter Fenton. Products.—Manufacturers of World-famed " Avro " aeroplanes, seaplanes and accessories, motor body builders, general engineers.

ROGERS, A., & LOACH, P., Ltd., Weighing Machine Makers, 48, Green Street, Birmingham.

ROGERS & Co., Cremyll Shipyard, Plymouth. T. A.: " Rogers, Cremyll, Plymouth." T. N.: KR Millbrook 12 and Plymouth 1933. Established 1905. Employees: About 200. Partners: F. J. Rogers and M. E. Rogers. Manufactures.—Steel and wood tugs, lighters, etc. and Board of Trade lifeboats, ship repairs. Speciality.—Canvas work of every description.

ROGERSON, John & Co., Ltd., Steelworks Wolsingham, Co. Durham. T. A.: " Steelworks Wolsingham." T. N.: Durham 58. Established 1862. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1887. Capital £80,000, Issued £80,000. Directors: J. E. Rogerson (Chairman), H. G. Stobart (Managing), E.B. Downie and T. Miller. Manufactures.—Steel castings and steel forgings for general engineering purposes.

ROLLED STEEL FORGE CO., Ltd., Wishaw, Scot. Manufactures.—Weldless wrought-steel pipes.

ROLLO, David & Sons, Fulton Engine Works 9, Blackstone Street, Liverpool. T. A.: " Rollo Liverpool." T. N.: Central 500. Partners: G. Rollo and Malcolm Rollo. Manufactures.—Marine engines.

ROLLS-ROYCE, Ltd., Automobile Engineers and Aero-Engine Manufacturers, Nightingale Road Derby. Established 1906. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1906. Capital £1,000,000 , Issued 800,000, Reserve £36,026 11s. 7d. Directors: E. A. Claremont, M. I. Mech. E. , M.I.E.E. (Chairman), Claude Johnson (Managing), F. H. Royce, M.I.Mech.E. M.I.E.E. (Engineer-in-Chief), The Rt. Hon. Sir Edward A. Goulding, Bart., M.P., and Lieut.-Col. Lord Herbert Scott, C.M.G., D.S.O.

ROPEWAYS, Limited, Eldon Street House South Place, London, E.C.2. T. A.: " Ropeways London." T. N. Central 12780. Manufactures.—Aerial ropeways.

ROPNER SHIPBUILDING & REPAIRING CO. (Stockton), Ltd., North Shore Shipbuilding Yard, Stockton-on-Tees. T. A.: " Ropner, Stockton-on-Tees." T. N.: Stockton 609-10. Directors Sir W. Seager (Chairman), R. Ropner and L. Ropner (Joint Managing). Sec.: H. J. Fowler.

ROSE BROS., Manufacturers of Electrical Accessories and Sundries, 25,26 and 27, Milton Street London, E.C.2. T. A.: " Rosebros, Barb, London." T. N.: Central 7042 and 7043. Established 1905. Directors: Alfred H. Rose and Thomas A. Rose M.I.E.E. Manufactures.—Dry batteries, medical coils, flash lamps, measuring instruments, accumulators, etc.

ROSE, DOWNS & THOMPSON, Ltd Mechanical Engineers, Old Foundry, Hull. T. A. " Rose, Hull." T. N.: Hull Cent. 2629-30. Established 1777. Incorporated as a Private Limited Co. 1893. Directors: Charles Downs (Managing), James Downs (Secretary ), A. J. Downs and R. A. Bellwood. Specialities.—Machinery for the oil milling industry, chemical solvent oil extraction plant, also grab dredgers and excavators and gear wheels.

ROSS & DUNCAN, Marine Engineers and Boilermakers, Whitefield Works, Govan, Glasgow. T. A.: " Whitefield, Glasgow." T. N.: 304 and 305 Govan. Established 1876. Employees: 500. Directors: Robert Duncan, Alfred E. Lonergan, James Gloag, James Rankin, Robert Rankin, Junr., William Morrison. Products.- Marine engines, boilers and accessories for home and export trade.

ROSS & WALPOLE, Ltd., North Wall Quay Dublin. T. A.: " Iron, Dublin." T. N.: 311 and 2632. Directors: R. W. Booth (Chairman), F. W. Woods, W. Ross and F. F. Warren. Sec.: W. S. Magee. Manufactures.—Marine engines.

ROSS, Charles, Ltd., Aizlewood Road Works Sheffield. T. N.: Sharrow 423. Established 1865. Manufactures. — Weighbridges and weighing machines.

ROSS, COURTNEY & Co., Ltd., 25, Ashbrook Road, Upper Holloway, N.19. T. A. " Homonyms Upholl, London." T. N.: North 1184. Established 1890. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1897. Joint Managing Directors: J. A. Ross and T. Brown. Sec.: E. R. Spackman. Manufactures.—Screws, terminals and motor fittings.

ROSS, R. G. & Son, Ltd., Greenhead, Glasgow. T. A.:" Glenros, Glasgow. " T. N.: Bridgeton 89 and 90. Established 1856. Incorporated 1911. Directors: J. R. Fyfe Smith (Chairman ), P. Kenneth Smith (Managing ), H. Teeling Smith and Jas. H. Allan. Manufactures.—Steam and compressed air hammers, electric driven pneumatic power hammers and radial pneumatic hammers.

ROSSELL, Henry & Co., Ltd., Waverley Works Sheffield. T. A.: "Rossell, Sheffield." T. N.:. Central 4870. Established 1875. Capital £250,000. Directors: James Dickson (Chairman), Herbert Edward Law, William Arthur Law, John Chapman Arthur George Wilson ( Joint Managing), Dr. Percy Longmuir. Manufactures.—High-speed and carbon tool steels high-speed twist drills, milling cutters, reamers, gear cutters.

ROSSLEIGH, Ltd., Motor Engineers, 32, Shandwick Place, Edinburgh. T. A.: " Automobile Edinburgh." T. N.: Edinburgh Central 9004, 9005. Established 1889. Incorporated 1898. Capital £75,000. Directors: W. L. Sleigh, D.L., J.P. T. M. Sleigh, J.P., W. L. Sleigh, jun., and R. Strathearn.

ROTHERHAM & Sons, Ltd., Mechanical Engineers, Coventry. T. A.: " Rotherhams Coventry." T. N.: Coventry 752-3. Established 1750. Capital £60,000. Employees: 1,000. Directors: H. Rotherham, E. Rotherham and K. Rotherham. Specialities.—Speedometers, lubricators, greasers oil pumps, squirts, filters, float chambers, carburettors and licence card holders.

ROTHERHAM FORGE & ROLLING MILLS CO., Ltd., Rotherham, Yorkshire. T. A.: " Forge Rotherham." T. N.: 641 (4 lines). Established 1893. Capital £I00,000. Employees: 450. Directors: C. H. Moss, J.P. (Chairman), A. C. Newsum C. H. Newsum, F. C. Moss, G. F. Lund, E. Parkin B.Sc., J.P. (Managing). Products.—Steel forgings, drop forgings, crankshafts, steel rods, bars, sheets and special sections.

ROVER CO., Ltd., Meteor Works, Coventry. T. A.: "Rover, Coventry." T. N.: Coventry 518. Established 1877. Directors: Col. W. F. Wyley (Chairman ), H. Smith (Managing ), J. K. Starley, E. Wilson and Mark Wild. Manufactures.—Cycles, motor-cycles and motorcars.

ROWAN, DAVID & Co., Ltd., Marine Engineers and Boilermakers, 231, Elliott Street, Glasgow. T. A. " Rowan, Glasgow." T. N.: Central 4340. Established 1865. Incorporated as a Private Limited Co. 1917. Directors: Lt.-Col. J. Lithgow (Chairman) H. Lithgow (Vice-Chairman), W. G. Weir and W. Tod (Managing ). Sec.: John Martin. Manufactures.—Marine engines and boilers for cargo and passenger steamships.

ROWELL, David & Co., Ltd., Constructional Engineers, 14, Howick Place, Westminster, London S.W.I. T. A.: "Rowell, Sowest, London." T. N. Victoria 238. Established 1855. Incorporated as a Private Co. 1914. Capital £15,000, Issued £12,000. Directors: J. B. Rowell, M.I.H.V.E., W. E. Barker M.I.Mech.E., M.I.H.V.E., and W. T. Moore. Special Work.—Constructional steelwork, steel roofs and bridges, heating and ventilating, dust collecting, steel stairways, iron fencing and gates.

ROWBOTHAM, T. & Co., Ltd., Colliery Engineers, Victoria Engineering Works, Stockport. T. A.: "Rowbotham, Stockport." T. N.: Stockport 2227. Established 1888. Capital £20,000. Directors: Sir Thomas Rowbotham, J.P. (Chairman) Samuel Booth and Florence Rowbotham, M.A. Sec.: Wm. Shaw. Specialities.—" Rowbotham " patent self-oiling colliery tram wheels and axles, board lining machines for cardboard box makers, etc.

ROWHEDGE IRONWORKS CO., Ltd., Rowhedge, Nr. Colchester. T. A.: " Irons, Colchester." T. N.: Wivenhoe 5. Managing Director: W. Oxton. Sec.: F. H. Butcher. Manufactures.—Ships and marine engines.

ROWNSON, DREW & CLYDESDALE, Ltd. 225, Upper Thames Street, London, E.C.4. T. A. " Rownson, Central, London." T. N.: Central 1070 (8 lines). Codes: A B C (5th Edition), Lieber's and Private. Works: Maiden Lane Works, York Road, King's Cross, London, N.7. Branches and Agencies: Birmingham—Common Lane, Washwood Heath. T. N.: Birmingham East 97o. Bristol— Water Lane, Temple. T. N.: Bristol 5326. Glasgow —1,552, Gt. Western Road, Anniesland. T. N. Glasgow, Western 3287. Leeds—i4, Vernon Street. T. N.: Leeds 26593. Liverpool—C.S.D. Queen's Drive, Walton-on-the-Hill. T. N.: Walton 231. France—Burton Fils, 68, Rue des Marais Paris; and Jac. Herman, 109, Fischbach Strasse, Saarbrucken, Alsace-Lorraine. Holland—Blass & Groenwegen, 89, Maliebaan, Utrecht. Sweden—Haken Ekman & Co., Sodra Hamngatan 13, Gothenburg. Norway—C. Tennant, Sons & Co., Stortingsgaten 14 Christiania. Roumania—Capt. Masterson, 12. Strada RI Vasile Boerescu, Bucharest. U.S.A.-80, Wall Street, New York. South Africa—G. H. Langler P.O. Box 3762, Johannesburg. New Zealand— Richardson McCabe, i 1, Grey Street, Wellington. Established 1819. Manufactures.—Elevators, conveyors and structural work of all description, hardware, wire nails, sports requisites, etc. Rownson's are handling the biggest business deal on record - £5,000,000 to £10,000,000 of Government stores. Speciality.—"Donald" patent elevators—conveyors.

ROY, W. H. & Co., Mechanical Engineers, 30 Spring Gardens, Manchester. T. N.: Manchester City 2389, Established 1905. Sole Proprietor William Henry Roy. Specialities.—Water cooling towers for steam engines, turbines, and gas and oil engines, Condensing plant, oil separators and exhaust heads.

ROYAL AIRSHIP WORKS (Attached to Air Ministry), Airship Construction Works, Bedford. T. A.: " Aeronautics, Bedford." T. N.: Bedford 261. Superintendent: C. I. R. Campbell, O.B.E. R.C.N.C., M.I.N.A., F.R.Ae.S. Products.—Airships and their parts; airship mooring appliances, aluminium alloys (for use of Government Departments only ).

ROYCE, Ltd., Electrical and Mechanical Engineers, Trafford Park, Manchester. T. A.: "Switch, Manchester." T. N.: Trafford Park 690-1-2. Directors: Ernest Claremont, M.I.Mech.E., M.I.E.E.; F. H. Royce, M.I. Mech.E. M.I.E.E.; R. O. Hulley, M.I.Mech.E.; H. Ramsbottom, Secretary; Wm. Kenyon, F.C.I.S. Manufactures.—Electric cranes, electric capstans electric winches, electric transporters, D.C. dynamos and motors, electric controllers and switch-gear.

ROYLES, Ltd., Mechanical Engineers, Irlam nr. Manchester. T. A.: " Elyor, Cadishead." T. N.: Manchester 6718; Urmston 68. Established 1875. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1900. Directors: Oliver M. Row, M.I.Mech.E., H. C. D. Scott, G. Eric Royle and Alan G. Royle, B.Sc. Specialities.—Feed water heaters, calorifiers, air heaters, steam kettles, fresh water condensers, evaporators, steam traps, reducing valves, etc.

RUBERY, OWEN & Co., Constructional Engineers, Darlaston, South Staffordshire. T. A. " Roofs, Darlaston." T. N.: Darlaston 87. Established 1884. Proprietor: Alfred Ernest Owen. Manufactures.—Structural steelwork of all kinds motor vehicle chassis frames, axle casings, brake drums and other components, aircraft accessories, etc.

ROWLAND, B. R. & Co., Ltd., Emery Wheel and Machine Manufacturers, Climax Works, Reddish Stockport.

RUDGE-WHITWORTH, Ltd., Coventry, Birmingham, London. T. A.: " Rudge, Coventry." T. N.: 1104. Established 1870. Products.—Bicycles, motor-bicycles, steel balls and ball bearings, detachable motor-car wheels.

RUGBY LAMP CO., Ltd., 92, Lower Hill, Morton Road, Rugby. Registered as a Private Co. 1908. Capital £10,000. Directors: H. N. Sporborg W. C. Lusk, F. Fraser. Sec.: A. Clements. Manufactures.—Electric lamps and lighting appliances.

RUSCOE, John & Co., Ltd., General Engineers and Ironfounders, Albion Works, Hyde, Nr. Manchester. T. A.: " Ruscoe, Hyde." T. N.: 75 Hyde. Established 1865. Capital £30,000. Employees: 110. Private Company. Products.—Mechanical stokers, rope pulleys, maindrilling apparatus (under-pressure).

RUSHMORES (1919), Ltd., Motor-Car Lamp Makers, 26A, Peterborough Road, Parsons Green S.W.6. T. A.: " Atlantic, Ful, London." T. N. Putney 2490-1.

RUSHTON BROS., Gas Street Foundry, Bolton, Lancs. T. A.: " Rushton Bros., Bolton." T. N.: Bolton 1271. Established 1890. Principals Henry Wardle Rushton and Nathan Rushton. Specialities.—Boilers and all kinds of pressure vessels and steel plate work.

RUSHWORTH & Co., Mechanical Engineers Sowerby Bridge, Yorks. T. A.: "Rushworth Sowerby Bridge." T. N.: Halifax 568. Principal Charles Wm. Rushworth. Specialities.—Machine tools.

RUSSELL & SHAW, Electrical Engineers, 38 St. James Street, Bedford Row, London, W.C.1. Established 1848. Proprietor: W. J. Shaw. Specialities.—Wireless apparatus and crystals.

RUSSELL BROTHERS (Redditch), Ltd. Redditch. T. A.: " Inventors, Redditch." T. N. 74. Established 1911. Incorporated 1917. Capital £10,000. Employees: 25. Directors: F. W. Russell L. C. Russell. Products.—Patent automatic screw-driving attachments for drilling machines, patent screw-driving machines (rigid, radial and flexible), the patent screw-driving brace.

RUSSELL BROS. (Walsall), Ltd., Tube Manufacturers, Bradford Tube Works. T. A.: " Steam, Walsall." T. N.: Walsall 228. Established 1880. Directors: J. B. Russell, Capt. C. Crosland, L. Copson. Manufactures.—Wrought-iron tubes and fittings.

RUSSELL, G. & Co., Ltd., Motherwell. Manufactures.—Electric, steam, hydraulic and hand cranes.

RUSSELL, John & Co., Ltd., Alma Tube Works Walsall. T. A.:" Alma, Walsall." T. N.: Walsall 34. Established 1811. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1876. Directors: Lt.-Col. W. E. Harrison (Chairman), J. C. Forrest, F. R. Clarke, C. L. Simpson and C. A. J. Brown. Manufactures.—Wrought-iron and steel tubes, brass and electric fittings.

RUSSELL, S. & Sons, Engineers, Iron and Brass Founders, Bath Lane, Leicester. T. A.: " Russell 3657 Leicester." T. N.: Leicester 3657. Established 1864. Employees: 320. Principals: Samuel Russell, S. Hibbert Russell and W. Sidney Russell. Products.—Iron castings (light and heavy), brass castings, centrifugal pumps and fans, machinery for elastic web, tanks, steel structures.

RUSTON & HORNSBY, Ltd., Engineers Lincoln. T. A.:" Ruston, Lincoln." T. N.: Lincoln 583. Established in 1840. Incorporated as a Limited Company in 1889. Capital £2,500,000; Debentures £500,000. Directors: Lt.-Col. Joseph Seward Ruston, J.P. (Chairman), Alfred Edward Tylor (Deputy Chairman), August Bornemann, M.I.Mech.E., Harry Simpson Gee, Frederick Howard Livens, M.Inst.C.E. (Engineer), George Ruston Sharpley, J.P., M.I. Mech.E. (Joint Managing Director). David Roberts J.P. (Joint Managing Director), Alfred Rowe Bellamy, Alexander Ramsay, O.B.E., James Allen Goodwyn, John H. W. Pawlyn, C.A., and Victor William Bone. Secretary: W. Haynes. Employees 8,500. Specialities.—Portable and traction steam engines and road rollers, gas and oil engines, Cornish, Lancashire, multitubular and vertical boilers.

RUTHERFORD, A. & Co., Neptune Works Bridge Street, Birkenhead. T. A.: " Neptune Birkenhead." T. N.: 1577-8-9 (Private Branch Exchange). Established 1853. Employees: 1,000. Sole Proprietor: Richard P. Rutherford. Specialities.—Ship repairs in all branches, engineering, ship painters and decorators, sheet metal work boat, barge and motor-boat building.

RYDER, Thomas & Son, Ltd., Mechanical Engineers, Turner Bridge Works, Bolton. T. A. " Rider, Bolton." T. N.: Bolton 206. Established 1865. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1913. Nominal Capital £60,000. Directors: Tom Ryder George Albert Ryder and Frank Eatock Ryder. Specialities.—Lathes, forging machines, and all kinds of rollers for the textile machine trades.

RYDER, William, Ltd., Mechanical Engineers Bee Hive Works, Bolton. T. A.: " Beehive, Bolton." T. N.: Bolton 55. Established 1832. Incorporated as a Limited Co. 1902. Capital £25,000, Issued £20,000. Directors: J. P. Haslam, J.P. (Chairman ), J. O. Cottrill (Managing), J. Edwards and W. Tweedale. Specialities.—Makers of spindles and flyers, ring spindles, fluted rollers for cotton, silk, worsted and asbestos.

RYLANCE & SONS, Mersey Works, 13-23, Naylor Street, Liverpool. T. A. " Remember, Liverpool." T. N.: Liverpool Central 1798. Established 1868. Specialities.—Oakum, tow, marine glue, caulking pitch, tar and pitch compositions, surgical dressings gaskin, bituminous enamel and solution.

RYMAN, F., Manufacturing Electrical Engineer 116, Livery Street, Birmingham. T. A.: " Ryman Central 43_8, Birmingham." T. N.: Birmingham Central 4358. Established 1900.

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