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1950 British Industries Fair: Companies N

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Note: This is a sub-section of the 1950 British Industries Fair

Held 8th-19th May at Birmingham

Companies - A - B - C - D - E - F - G - H - I - J - K - L - M - N - O - P - Q - R - S - T - U - V - W - X - Y - Z

  • Nalder Brothers and Thompson, Ltd. stand C,115. AHH . E.8. Teleph. : Clissold 2365/6/7. Tel. Er,or-/i' London.”—Manufacturers of all types of Switch-board, Portable and Recording Electrical Measuring Instruments, and protective Relays. Ammeters, Voltmeters, Wattmeters, Power Factor ^’)®T“ency Meters, Synchroscopes, Indicators, Relays and Miniature Circuit Breakers.
  • Nash, Isaac, and Sons, Ltd. Stand A,516. Wollaston Mills, Near Stourbridge, Worcs. Teleph. : Stourbridge 5161. Tel. Add. : “ Nash, Phone, Stourbridge.”—Spades, Shovels, Forks and Bill Hooks ; Potato Loading, Beet, Stone, Coke and Hay Forks ; Anvils and Vices.
  • Nash, Isaac, Belbroughton, Ltd. Stand A,516. Belbroughton, Near Stourbridge, Worcs. Teleph. : Belbroughton 211. Tel. Add. : " Nash, Belbroughton.”—Nash Patent Universal Ball Joint Scythes, Solid Crown Scythes, ” Fussell ” and " Nash ” Brand Bagging, Brushing and Reaping Hooks ; Slashers and Bill Hooks.
  • Nash Tyzack Industries, Ltd. Stand A,516. Wollaston Mills, Stourbridge, Worcs. Teleph. : Stourbridge 5161. Tel. Add. : " Nash, Phone, Stourbridge.”—Heavy and Light Edge Tools, Digging Spades and Forks. Scythes, Slashers, Bagging Hooks, Anvils and Vices. Contractors’ Forks and Shovels. Builders’, Moulders’, Joiners’, Agricultural and Garden Tools.
  • National Colours, Ltd. Stand B,311. Waterside Works, Offerton, Stockport, Cheshire. Teleph. ; Great Moore 3801.—Producers of all Powdered Raw Materials for Industry. Pulverising, Grading and Refining Raw Materials from all parts of the world. Minerals, Pigments, Graphite and Mineral Colours.
  • National Provincial Bank, Ltd. Stand Outdoor 1113. Head Office : 15, Bishopsgate, London, E.C.2. Teleph. : London Wall 2700. Principal Overseas Branch : 1, Princes Street, London, E.C.2. Teleph. : Monarch 1080. Tel. Add. : “ Natproban,” Tube, London.— National Provincial Bank Limited will provide a full banking service at the Fair where representatives will be pleased to welcome old and new friends.
  • National Tube Co, Stand D,617/516, and D,619/518 Halesowen, Near Birmingham. Teleph. : Halesowen 1004.—Manufacturers of Cold Drawn Seamless Steel Tubes, J-in. to 2 J-in. outside diameter, Non-circular Section Tubing and Manipulated Tubing, Tubing for Motor Car Steering Columns and Motor Cycle Tubing.
  • National Union of Manufacturers (Inc.) (Midland Area). Stand B,219 39, Bennetts Hill, Birmingham, 2. Teleph. : Central 6949.—Trade Organisation Information Bureau. Head Office : 6, Holbom Viaduct, London, E.C.l. Branches : Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, Nottingham, Sheffield, Newcastle, Cardiff.
  • R. H. Neal and Co, Ltd. Stand Outdoor 1203 and 1102. Plant House, Ealing, London, W.5. Teleph. : Ealing 3171. Tel. Add. : “ Snoslaen, Ealux, London."—Latest Models of Neal's Mobile Cranes, mcluding New 10-tons Capacity, Pneumatic-tyred, Diesel-driven Crane incorporating many Exclusive Features.
  • Nealis Harrison, Ltd. Stand D,740. Hall Street, Hull, Yorks. Teleph. : 33182. Tel. Add. : " Neahs," Hull. Full Range of “ Harrison-Rapid ” Vacuum Operated Fillers, including Portable Cabinet, Twin-head, and Four-head Models, also Unit Construction, Single Head Fillers. Vacuum Pumps, Vacuum Regulators, Conveyor Chain Belt.
  • Neata Products (Cheltenham), Ltd. StandA,602 and Outdoor 1105/1004. St. Pauls, Cheltenham, Glos. Teleph. : Cheltenham 3525. Tel. Add. : “ Neata, Cheltenham.”—Sectional Extendable Portable Buildings for Poultry Farmers and the Agricultural Industry, Corn Bins, Garden Furniture, and Chalets.
  • Negretti and Zambra, Ltd. Stand D,237. 122, Regent Street, London, W.l. Teleph. : Regent 3406. Tel. Add. : " Negretti, Piccy, iSondon."—Gauges, Control Gear, Temperature Control Apparatus, Instruments Industrial, Thermometers, Pyrometers, Level Indicators, Hygrometers, Aeronautical Instruments, Meteorological Instruments.
  • Neill, James, and Co. (Sheffield), Ltd. Stand D,341. Composite Works, Napier Street, Sheffield, 11. Teleph. : 26781. Tel. Add. : " Composite, Phone, Sheffield.”—“ Eclipse ” Permanent Magnets for the Electrical and Engineering Industries. Permanent Magnet Chucks and Accessories. Magnetic Base for Dial Gauges. Hacksaws, Piercing and Fret Saws. Engineers’ Hand and Precision Tools.
  • Neil and Spencer, Ltd. Station Road, Leatherhead, Surrey. Teleph. : Leatherhead 3451/2/3. Gas-fired, Infra-red Drying Plant. Preheating Ovens, Degreasing and Washing-off Tanks.
  • Neon Electric, Ltd. Stand C,100. 24, Marshalsea Road, London, S.E.l. Teleph. : Hop. 1315. Tel. Add. : “ Neonelectric, Sedist, London.”—Neon Signs and Tubes.
  • Nettlefold-Stenman Hinges, Ltd. Stand B,629 and 526. Tremorfa Works, Cardiff. Teleph. : Cardiff 9087. Tel. Add. : “ Butts, Cardiff.”—Steel Hinges of all descriptions.
  • Neville's (Liverpool), Ltd. Stand D,121. Purley Way, Croydon. Teleph. : Thornton Heath 3211. Tel. Add.: "Instradio, Croydon.”—Manufacturers of Coil Winding and Wave Winding Machines. A wide range of Power-driven and Hand-operated Machines, including Reel Stands and Associated Equipment.
  • New Conveyor Co, Ltd. Stand B,309 and 208. Tat Bank House, Tat Bank Road, Oldbury, Worcs. Teleph. : Broadwell 2211. Tel. Add. : “ Aptitude, Birmingham.”—Conveyor Troughing and Flat Idlers, Gravity Roller Track, Screw Conveyors, Drums, Elevator Buckets, Chain, Overhead TroUey Assemblies, Sprockets and Gear Boxes.
  • New Day Electrical Accessories, Ltd. Stand C,416. 136/8, Mary Street, Balsall Heath, Birmingham, 12. Teleph. : Calthorpe 2621. Tel. Add. : “ Newday, Birmingham, 12.”—Electrical Accessories of Attractive Design and High Quality, including 5-amp. Tumbler Switches, 15/20-amp. Switch with Pilot Lamp, 3 kW. Press-button Switch Socket, Twin and Triple Socket Outlets.
  • Newage (Manchester), Ltd. Stand D,625. Crossley Street, Gorton, Manchester, 18. Teleph. : East 2048. Tel. Add. : " Newapower,” Manchester.—Petrol and Diesel Engine-driven Power Units, Portable and Stationary for every powering need. Generating Sets for Lighting and Industrial Purposes. Petrol or Paraffin Engines supplied for any requirements.
  • Newman Industries, Ltd. Stand C,518. Yate, Bristol. Teleph.: Chipping Sodbury 3311. Tel. Add. : “Dynamo, Yate.”—^Totally enclosed Squirrel Cage Electric Motors for all purposes including Industrial Motors and Flameproof Motors up to 25 h.p.. Loom Motors, fuU range of Fractional Motors, also Push-button Starters.
  • “Newspaper World and Advertising Review, The.” Stand A,427. Bouverie Hou> , Meet Street, London, E.C.4, Teleph. : Centra] 3212. Tel. Add. : " . eiibrotric. Fleet, London."—(Benn Brothers]], Ltd., Publishers). The weekly Journal of Newspapers, Advertising and Printing. Indispensable to all users of the Press. Annual Subscription : Home or Overseas, 30/- per annum, including postage.
  • Newton Brothers (Derby), Ltd. Stand C,718. Alfretou Road, Derby. Teleph. ; Derby 4286/7. Tel. Add. : '* Dynamo, Derby."—Special Electrical Equipment including a range of Automatic Carbon Pile Voltage and Current Regulators, Rotary Transformers and Converters, High Frequency Alternators, High Tension D.C. Generators, Spinning Motors for Rayon Industry.
  • L. H. Newton and Co, Ltd. Stand D,533. Thimble Mill Lane, Nechells, Birmingham, 7. Teleph. : East 1551. Tel. Add. : " Bolanut, Birmingham."—Bolts, Nuts, Screws, Special Precision Components, Capstan and Automatic Work, Rivets, Washers, Light Pressings, Bent Wire Work, Cycle Components, Cold Forged Specials in aU metals.
  • Newton, Shakespeare and Co, Ltd. Stand A,323. Garrison Lane, Birmingham, 9. Teleph. : Victoria 0195. Tel. Add. : " Garrison, Birmingham."—" Garrison " Aluminium Holloware, Japanned and Bright Tinware, including " Garribins " and “ Garriraks " Tool Boxes and Work Pans, Cash Boxes, Deed Boxes, Uniform Cases, Japaimed Watering Cans. Sheet Metal Work, including Spinning.
  • Nichols, Joseph and SonStand A,635. Tel. Add. : Work and _ Split Cotter Pins, Insulated Staples, Chain Riddles and Sieves, Screens for All Purposes.
  • W. T. Nicholson and Clipper Co, Ltd. Stand C,201. Hague Bar Road, Strines, Near Stockport, Ches. Teleph. : New Muis 3192. Tel. Add. : " Clipper," New MUIs.—Klincha Belt Lacing Machines, Belt Cutting and Squaring Machines, Premier Vice Tools, Clipper and Klincha Belt Fasteners, Rawhide Pins and Hammers, Python File and Tool Handles.
  • R. D. Nicol and Co, Ltd. Stand B,517 and 416. Prudential Buddings, Sheffield, 1. Teleph. : Sheffield 24620 and 26162. Tel. Add. : “ Oils, Sheffield, 1.”—Oil and Grease.
  • Non-Ferrous Casting Co (Birmingham), Ltd., The. Stand D,604. Grove Lane, Smethwick, Birmingham, 40. Teleph. : Smethwick 1231/32. Tel. Add. : " Mangbronze, Birmingham.”—“ Lily ” Brand Railway Axle- Box Bearings. White Metal Lined and Machined, for Home and Overseas Railways. ChiU Cast Rods and Tubes. Machined Bronze Bushes. Bronze and Brass Castings up to two tons. . •
  • C. A. Norgren, Ltd. Stand D,244. Norgren Works, Campden Road, Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire. Teleph.: Shipston-on-Stour 110. Tel. Add.: “Shipston-on-Stour.”— The Latest Method of Oil Fog Lubrication is the Norgren System. Obviously, wherever a tool is driven by air and the air is saturated with oil means simultaneous lubrication.
  • Norris Planes and Tools, Ltd. Stand D,121. Purley Way, Croydon. Teleph. : Thornton Heath 3211. Tel. Add. : " Instradio, Croydon.”-—Manufacturers of Steel Woodworking Planes, Plasterers’ Hawks, Watchmakers’ and Other Steel Screwdrivers; Toolmakers’ Vices, etc.
  • North British Rubber Co, Ltd., The. Stand D,138. Castle Mills, Edinburgh, 3. Teleph. : 23071. Tel. Add. : " Weba, Edinburgh.”—Comprehensive range industrial Rubber Products—Conveyor Belting : Hose (all types). Moulded Goods : Extrusions : Milking Machine Parts : Expansion Joints : Tubing : Rubber Flooring (sheet, tUes) : Combined Treads : Nosings : Rubber Cement Flooring : Vulcanite.
  • Northern Aluminium Co, Ltd. Stand D,629. Wellington House, Lancaster Place, Loudon, W.C.2. Teleph. : Temple Bar 8430. Tel. Add. : “ Noraluco, Rand, London."—Noral Aluminium and Aluminium Alloy Sheet, Strip, Plate, Circles, Bars, Sections, Tubes, Wire, Forgings, Castings {Saw and Gravity Die), and Paste (for Paint) and Pictures of Plant which produces them.
  • Northern Rubber Co, Ltd., The. Victoria Works, Retford, Notts. Teleph. : Retford 256. Rubber, Retford.”—Mechanical Rubber Goods for the Engineering, Chemical, Aircraft and other Industries specially featuring the Application of Natural and all types of Synthetic Rubbers. Comprehensive Variety of Moulded and Manufactured Exhibits.
  • Norton, Sir James Farmer, and Co, Ltd. Stand D,165. Adelphi Iron Works, Salford, 3. Teleph. : Blackfriars 3613. Tel. Add. : “ Agricola, Manchester.”—Latest Type 4-High Reversing Strip Mill. Latest Multiple Wire-Drawing Machines, both Non-Slip and Slip Types.
  • Norwich Union Insurance Societies (Norwich Union Life Insurance Society and Norwich Union Fire Insurance Society Limited). Stand B,706. Head Offices : Surrey Street, Norwich, Norfolk. Teleph. : Norwich 22200. Tel. Add. ; “ Life " or " Nufam,” Norwich.—Literature and Expert Personal Advice Freely Available to Enquirers on the Wide Range of Insurances and Services Offered to Industry, Commerce and the Ordinary Citizen by these World-Renowned Societies.
  • Norwood Spinning Co, Ltd. Stand A,322. Jubilee Works, Victoria Road, Oswestry, Salop. Teleph. : Oswestry 739. Tel. Add. : " Oswestry 739.”—Aluminium Saucepans, Colanders, Bowls, Frypans, Kettles, Teapots, Porringers, Mugs, Plates, Casseroles, Coffee Pots, Percolators, Large Range Hotel Ware, Hospital, Institution Ware, Canteen Equipment for Home and Export. Sheet Metalwork, Pressings, Spinnings.
  • Nutbrown, Thos. M,, Ltd. Stand A,619. Walker Street, Blackpool. Teleph. ; 23437/8/9. Tel. Add. ; “ Nut-brown,” Blackpool.—Kitchen Utensils, including Icing Sets, and Accessories, Pastry-Making Utensils, Jelly Moulds, Graters, Egg Whisks, Egg Slicers, Mincers, Tea Strainers, Potato Chippers and Mashers, Peelers and Slicers, Canopeners, Culinary Spoons, Sink Strainers, Knives (Serrated and Hollowground).
  • Nuts and Bolts (Darlaston), Ltd. Stand D, 717 and 616. Foster Street, Darlaston, S. Staffs. Teleph. : Darlaston 163.—Bolts and Nuts. Special Evertite Nuts.
  • Nuway Manufacturing Co, Ltd., The. Stand A,610. Endurance Works, Coalport, Shropshire. Teleph. ; Ironbridge 2132. Tel. Add. ; " Nuway, Coalport Salop.”—Fibre-rubber Link Mats in ten different types. Fully tailored Car Mats for all makes of Cars. Special Runners for Canteens. Industrial Matting for Works and Factories. Prompt Delivery.

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