Eaglescliffe Chemical Co
Eaglescliffe Chemical Co Ltd. of Urlay Nook, near Eaglescliffe, Co Durham, chemical manufacturers.
1833 Robert Wilson ( -1861) began to make sulphuric acid and fertilisers
1861 After the death of his father, Robert Hutton Wilson ( -1921) continued the business. New product lines were introduced
1910 Incorporated as a limited company, known as Eaglescliffe Chemical Co
1921 On the death of their father, the business was continued by the 3 Hutton-Wilson sons.
1938 Name changed to Urlay Nook Holdings Ltd
1938 Public company incorporated, Eaglescliffe Chemical Co, which acquired Urlay Nook Holdings. Harold E. J. Cory was managing director. As well as sulphuric acid and fertilisers, products include copper ores, sodium and potassium bichromate, tin oxide and zinc oxide [1]
1951 Acquired E. P. Potter and Co[2]
1952 Reorganisation to form 2 distinct manufacturing companies with a holding company[3]
1953 Merger with John and James White Ltd; change of name to British Chrome and Chemicals Ltd[4]