Hatton, Sons and Co
of Bradley Iron and Tin Plate Works, Bilston, and,
Broadwaters Tin Plate Works, Kidderminster.
Late Thompson, Hatton and Co.
1889 An open offer of shares in a new company: Baldwin, Hatton and Thompson was announced, which was formed to amalgamate:
- E. P. and W. Baldwin of Stourport, Wilden and Swindon Iron and Tinplate Co;
- Messrs Hatton, Sons and Co of Bilston, Bradley and Broadwaters Iron, Steel and Tinplate Works;
- Messrs Stephen Thompson and Co Ltd, of Wolverhampton, Manor Iron and Tinplate Works, and some other tinplate companies[1].
The purpose was to avoid "injurious rivalry", not to raise prices[2] although a later article admitted the aim was to make "larger profits"[3]. But presumably this did not take place as Stephen Thompson and Co continued as a separate entity and E. P. and W. Baldwin was incorporated into Baldwins when this was formed in 1902.
1900 Sankeys purchased the derelict iron and tinplate works at Bradley, originally established in 1833 by Thompson, Hatton and Co. The works were renamed Bankfield Works[4].
1904 Sankeys acquired the business of Stephen Thompson and Co based at Manor Works[5].