T. Herbert Phelps and Sons
of Wells Road, Glastonbury; of Cuss Mills, Street.
1906 Founded by Thomas Herbert Phelps
1919 Became a limited company
1959 Issue of shares
1962 Acquired six companies - Reedas of Thirsk; Richardsons and Preece (Holdings) of Witham; Wilfred Appleyard of Copgrove; Fereas Brothers (Nitrovit) of Bishops Auckland; J. R. Fisher of Hull; and Nitrocon of Thirsk. Directors - Lionel A. Phelps; Reginald G. Phelps (both sons of the founder); Kenneth A. Bush; Lawrence F. Marsh; and Kenneth C. A. Wills.[1]
became Nitrovit
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Central Somerset Gazette - Friday 11 May 1962