West of Scotland Wringer Co
West of Scotland Wringer Co Ltd. of Bishop Court, Glasgow, Scotland, C3. Telephone: Central 8869. Telegraphic Address: "Wringers, Glasgow"
1915 The West of Scotland Wringer Company Limited, 52 St Enoch Square, Glasgow, was incorporated as a private company, with capital of £2,000, to manufacture, repair, and deal in wringers, mangles, carpet sweepers, washing machines, knife-cleaners, etc.[1]
1932 The company's factory, which overlooked Charing Cross railway station in Glasgow, was gutted by fire.[2]
1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Further improvements in Design and Colour Finishes are incorporated in our "Briton", "Britisher" and "Paragon" Wringers. We again have new models, including a low priced Enclosed Wringer. All fully guaranteed. (Stand No. A.411) [3]
1948 Fire once again gutted the company's premises, this time at 17 Bishop's Court, Anderston, Glasgow.[4]
1973 The company changed its name to Carnscot Engineers Limited.[5]
1998 The company was dissolved.[6]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Scotsman 26 June 1915
- ↑ Dundee Courier 16 February 1932
- ↑ 1937 British Industries Fair p432
- ↑ The Scotsman 23 August 1948
- ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/19177/page/80
- ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/Edinburgh/issue/24495/page/3035