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Linthorpe-Dinsdale Smelting Co

From Graces Guide

of Middlesbrough

1903 The company was registered in 3 April, and has acquired the businesses of Edward Williams and the Dinsdale Smelting Co. [1]

1927 See Aberconway for information on the company and its history

1929 Two hematite blast furnaces were restarted after being cold for 3 years[2]

c.1930 The Linthorpe furnaces were taken off line.

1937 Dorman, Long and Co purchased the Linthorpe works and scrapped the 6 furnaces; the site would be used for expansion of the Acklam Works[3]

1946 The company was voluntarily wound up[4]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
  2. The Times, Jun 05, 1929
  3. The Times Aug. 24, 1937
  4. The Times 23 August 1946