Troughton and Young
of 143 Knightsbridge, London, S.W.1 (1937), electrical contractors, manufacturers of lighting fittings, heating appliances, etc
of Basil Street, London (1961)
1907 Henry Thomas Young established an electrical contracting business[1]
1919 Acquired Napier-Kimber.[2]
1926 Company incorporated to acquire Young's business.
1933 Barlow and Young Ltd was incorporated
1937 Electric lighting, heating and power. [3]
1955 Tyrad Electric Ltd was incorporated
1958 Private company owned by a new holding company of similar name.
1959 Troughton and Young Ltd., electrical contractors, of Imperial Court, Basil Street. Knightsbridge.[4]
1961 Electrical engineers and contractors. [5]
1961 Converted into a public company
1963 Offer of shares in the company
1965 With Yarrow and Co, jointly acquired Alex. Robertson and Co, electrical contractors.
1969 Acquired by G. N. Haden and Sons[6]
1970 Became part of Haden Young Ltd
1970 One of about 12 companies investigated for breaching trade practice rules on collusion[7]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times Apr. 17, 1963
- ↑ Kensington News and West London Times - Friday 26 December 1919
- ↑ 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
- ↑ Reading Standard - Friday 01 May 1959
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Times May 4, 1970
- ↑ The Times July 14, 1970