Llangennech Iron and Tin Plate Co
of the Llangennech Tin-plate Works
1869 Lack of work and several men discharged.[1]
1876 Request to re-open the works which had been closed for the past nine months as numerous families in the area are in distress.[2]
1876 Mr J. Hopkins, manager at the Llangennech tin-plate works.[3]
1883 Bankrupt. '... Proceedings for Liquidation by Arrangement or Composition with Creditors, instituted by William Henry Bertram Morris, of Britonferry, in the county of Glamorgan, Manufacturer of Iron Bars, Black Plate, and Tin and Terne Plate, and of Chemicals, carrying on business as a Tin Plate Manufacturer, at the Llangennech Tin Plate Works, in the parish of Llangennech, in the county of Carmarthen, under the style of the Llangennech Iron and Tin Plate Co., also carrying on business at the Old Lodge Iron Works, Llanelly, in the said county of Carmarthen, under the style of the Old Lodge Iron Co., also carrying on business in copartnership with Percy Harold Morris, as a Chemical Manufacturer, at the Risca Chemical Works, in the parish of Machen Lower, in the county of Monmouth, also at the Abercarne Chemical Works, and the Dyffryn Chemical Works, both in the parish of Mynyddwyslwyn, in the said county of Monmouth, under the style of David Morris and Son...'[4]
1884 Works of the Llangennech Iron and Tin Plate Co offered for sale. Detailed description given.[5]
1887 Works strike and J. Glyn Thomas is the manager.[6]
1891 Owners are William Thomas and Henry Thomas.[7]
1894 Works purchased by John Thomas following the death of his uncle William Thomas the previous owner.[8]
1900 The plant and machinery offered for sale.[9]
1933 New company formed to take over the business of William I. Williams, of Westfa, Llanelly, at the Llangennech Tin-plate works.[10]
1934 Winding up petition.[11]
1940 Sale of plant and machinery.[12]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Cambria Daily Leader - Saturday 11 December 1869
- ↑ Star of Gwent - Saturday 17 June 1876
- ↑ South Wales Daily News - Wednesday 16 August 1876
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:19 January 1883 Issue:25190 Page:362
- ↑ South Wales Daily News - Tuesday 26 February 1884
- ↑ South Wales Echo - Monday 21 November 1887
- ↑ Cardiff Times - Saturday 16 May 1891
- ↑ South Wales Daily Post - Monday 22 October 1894
- ↑ South Wales Daily News - Monday 22 January 1900
- ↑ Western Mail - Tuesday 15 August 1933
- ↑ Western Mail - Saturday 03 November 1934
- ↑ Western Mail - Saturday 23 March 1940