Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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British Acoustic Films

From Graces Guide

of Woodger Road, London

1947 One of the companies within the J. Arthur Rank Organisation which were involved in scientific research[1]; areas of development included 35mm and 16mm sound recording and reproduction equipment, 16 mm silent cameras and projectors, 8mm cameras and projectors. Sales organisation for 35 mm equipment: G. B.-Kalee Ltd; sales of 8 and 16mm equipment G. B. Equipments Ltd.

1948 Already owned many of the shares in Taylor, Taylor and Hobson[2]

1948 Acquired by British Optical and Precision Engineers also part of the J. Arthur Rank Organisation.

1956 Name of parent changed to Rank Precision Industries


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Sources of Information

  1. The Times 1 October 1947
  2. The Times Mar. 10, 1948