Thomas Crompton and Sons
Thomas Crompton and Sons of Gerrard Street, Ashton-in-Makerfield, near Wigan.
of Edge Green Rolling Mills, Ashton-in-Makerfield, near Wigan.
1931 General Trade Catalogue. [1]
1934 Patent - An improved hinge. [2]
1950s Delivery vehicles for the hinge and lockmakers parked in York Road, Ashton, in the early 1950s. [3]
1954 Private company. Thomas Crompton and Sons Ltd was incorporated to acquire the hinge and lock manufacturing business of T. C. (Ashton-in Makerfield) Ltd.
1954 Trade price list for catalogue No 6-54. Thomas Crompton and Sons Ltd, Wigan, Maker of Hinges, Locks and Builders Ironmongery. [4]
1959 Patent - Improvements in or relating to door catches. [5]
1961 Steel and brass hinge and lock manufacturers; malleable and grey ironfounders, platers and galvanizers; steel bar and strip rollers. Manufacture casement stays, fasteners, shelf brackets, hasp and staples, stair carpet clips and door bolts. [6]
1961 Nettlefold-Stenman Hinges Ltd were manufacturers of steel hinges and light pressings. 300 employees. [7]
1963 The name of Thomas Crompton and Sons was changed to Crompton Nettlefold Stenman Ltd.
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