G. E. Wallis and Sons
G. E. Wallis and Sons of Broadmead Works, Maidstone, Kent; and of 231 Strand, London, WC2; Newport (Wales); Truro; and Glasgow.
1859 Company established by G. E. Wallis and James Clements as Wallis and Clements.
1890 James Clements retired and the title of the company changed to G. E. Wallis and Sons.
1904 Incorporated as a limited company.
1914 Builders and contractors. Specialities: steam joinery and masonry, artificial stone manufacture, Hennebique system of ferro-concrete. Employees 1,200. [1]
1937 Builders. [2]
1950s Under the name Broadmead Products, the company produced concrete building components. The firm were well know for building churches and worked in many government buildings. They were also employed in restoring a part of Kensington Palace including Queen Victoria’s bedroom.[3]
1975 The company continued to be independent[4]
1985 Acquired by C. H. Beazer (Holdings) plc[5]
1986 The company became part of the French Kier Holdings network of companies after these were acquired by Beazer
1987 Name changed to Kier Wallis
1989 Renamed Wallis Ltd, a private company, of Kent and Bristol
1991 Beazer was acquired by Hanson[6]
1992 Became part of the new Kier Group when this bought itself out of Hanson
1995 A member of the Kier Group.[7]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book
- ↑ 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
- ↑ B. Pearce.
- ↑ 1975 Annual report
- ↑ The Times Nov. 7, 1985
- ↑ The Times Sept. 17, 1991
- ↑ 1995 Annual report