United Gas Industries
of 17/19 Stannary Street, Kennington, London, SE11.
1929 'United Gas Industries, Ltd., has been registered (says Jordan's Daily Register of New Companies), to acquire and amalgamate the undertakings of Willey and Co (including their interest in Sutherland Meter Co), Vulcan Stove Co, J. H. Robinson and Co (Liverpool), and Smith Meters.'[1]
1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Gas Meters and Gas Plant of all descriptions. Brass fittings for works and district. Hot Brass Stampings. Working models of small and large Meters. Prepayment and ordinary Du-coin, Radial, Excelall Meters. Works' Plant. (Stand No. Ca.903) [2]
1951 They owned Willey and Co, J. H. Robinson, Vulcan Co, Smiths Meters [3]
1969 United Gas Industries Ltd acquired Berry's Electric Magicoal Ltd[4].
1969 Unsuccessful bid for Venner, seeing opportunities to bring together the two meter businesses
1970 Acquired British Thermostat Co[5]
1982 Purchased by Hanson Group. [6]