Catton and Co
From Graces Guide
Yorkshire Steel Crucible Casting Foundry, Dewsbury Road, Leeds.
1958 G. and J. Weir and Catton and Co combined their (steel and non-ferrous metal) foundry operations in a new company Weir-Catton which would acquire Cattons and Argus foundry from Weirs[1]
1959 G. and J. Weir Holdings Ltd held 50 percent interest in foundry company Weir-Catton of which Catton and Co Ltd of Leeds was one of 2 operating subsidiaries[2].
By 1968 was a subsidiary of Weir
1971 Opened a new foundry in Leeds[3]
1986 Acquired by William Cook[4]
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