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British Heat Resisting Glass Co

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April 1935.
1949. Phoenix.

Maker of Phoenix heat resisting glass, of Bilston

1956 Developed electrical method of metal glass which involved passing an electric current through the glass[1]

1964 Acquired EMI's interest in Davey and Moore, maker of heat resisting scientific glassware[2]

1966 The company was acquired by United Glass[3]

1969 Negotiations took place to sell the company to James A. Jobling and Co[4] [5] but by end of 1969 the company had been closed[6]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Times, May 08, 1956
  2. ↑ The Times, Jan 13, 1964
  3. ↑ The Times, Mar 29, 1966
  4. ↑ The Times, May 13, 1969
  5. ↑ The Times, May 12, 1970
  6. ↑ The Times, Oct 16, 1970
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