W. E. Bates and Sons
From Graces Guide
of Northwich, Cheshire
1867 Advert: 'REMOVAL. MR. W. E. BATES, Engineer, Brass and Iron Founder, has now REMOVED his Works from Cotton Works Yard to Leftwich Iron Works, within eight minutes' walk of the old stand. All orders will punctually attended to as usual.'[1]
1881 Employing 30 Men and 16 Boys.[2]
1885 20 HP marine engine, ex-'Bengal', two cylinders 9.5" bore, 12" stroke, on display at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port (see photo). The Bengal was built by Joseph Verdin and Sons of Winsford for their own use on the River Weaver.
1942 '.... J. Allder Bates, .... a partner in the firm of W. E. Bates and Son, Leftwich, near Northwich, until it was acquired by Brunner, Mond and Co., Ltd.'[3]
See Also
Loading...