Ward Group
of Malton, later York, then Leeds
c.1959 Business established
c.1966 Company incorporated as Ward Brothers Holdings Ltd
1985 The 36th year of trading[1].
1986 Ward Group shares were quoted on the Stock Exchange
1987 Ward Group, maker of steel components for the building industry reported increased profits[2]
1989 Expansion was largely based on building components[3]
1992 After continued losses, an administration order was granted to the parent company, Ward Group; most of the subsidiaries would continue trading normally[4]