Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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John W. Leitch and Co

From Graces Guide

of Milnsbridge Chemical Works, near Huddersfield.

John W. Leitch and Co of Milnsbridge were the first manufacturers of Trinitrotoluol (TNT) in the UK, having commenced making it in 1902. TNT is a derivative of coal tar.

  • 1922 Listed Exhibitor. Raw Materials and Intermediates for the manufacture of Coal Tar Dyes; Acid, Basic, Direct, Sulphur and Pigment Colours. (Stand No. A.17) [1]


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Sources of Information

  • [1] Huddersfield Trivia