Samuel Taylor and Sons (Brierley Hill)
From Graces Guide
Chain and anchor makers of Brettell Lane, Brierley Hill
1914 Company Incorporated. The business was owned by N. Hingley and Sons; the limited company was incorporated ostensibly under the control of the Taylor family to hide the fact.
Related company: Lloyds British Testing Co Ltd., Netherton
Humphrey Taylor developed a mechanised process for electrical welding of steel cables which was very successful for heavy cables used by ships[1].
1958 Acquired total control of Welin-Maclachlan Davits.
1964 The general engineering and marine deck equipment activities of R. C. Gibbins and Co and Welin-Maclachlan Davits were transferred by owners N Hingley to the Grazebrook Group[2]
1966 Company liquidated
See Also
Sources of Information
- National Archives [1]