Prince-Smith and Stells
From Graces Guide
of Keighley, Yorkshire, worsted machinery manufacturers
1931 Private company. Prince Smith and Son merged with Hall and Stells.
- c.1930-40s The "Velox" Patent Ring Spinning Frame.
- c.1930-40s Catalogue of Worsted Machinery - Anglo-Continental Drawing Section.
- c.1930-40s Large Package Spinning.
- c.1930-40s Magnum Universal and Combination Twisting Frames.
- c.1930-40s Twin-Clutch Spindle.
- c.1930-40s XL Ring Spindles.
1939 176-spindle ring spinner. Exhibit at Bradford Industrial Museum
1945 A substantial holding in the company was acquired by Platt Brothers and Co; shares were also acquired by members of T. M. M.[1]
1946 Acquired Taylor, Wordsworth and Co[2]
By 1959 was a subsidiary of Stone-Platt Industries, selling textile machinery for other companies in the group[3]
1961 Textile machinery makers. 1,600 employees. [4]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times June 9, 1945
- ↑ The Times July 19, 1946
- ↑ The Times June 3, 1959
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE