Atkins (Peterborough)
From Graces Guide
of Peterborough, machine tool makers
Connection with Harry Frederick Atkins
1915 The firm was founded
1931 The products were mostly machine-tools for special purposes, chiefly in connexion with precision grinding and profile milling. The firm had recently specialized in automatic thread-grinding machines.
1932 Description of automatic chaser thread grinding machine [1]
1935 Closed; premises taken over by Newall Engineering Co. 'It is interesting to note that Mr. Harry F. Atkins, managing director of the former concern of Atkins (Peterborough). Ltd., was with the Newall Engineering Co., in early years of the century.'[2]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Engineering 1932/01/08
- ↑ Peterborough Standard - Friday 22 February 1935