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[[image:Im090610BTM-Qualcast.jpg|thumb| Exhibit at [[Bradworthy Transport Museum]]. ]] | [[image:Im090610BTM-Qualcast.jpg|thumb| Exhibit at [[Bradworthy Transport Museum]].]] | ||
[[Image:Im193702MC-Qual.jpg|thumb| February 1937.]] | [[Image:Im193702MC-Qual.jpg|thumb| February 1937.]] | ||
[[Image:Im1938CGA-Qual.jpg|thumb| 1938.]] | [[Image:Im1938CGA-Qual.jpg|thumb| 1938.]] | ||
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[[Image:Im1938CGA-Qual4.jpg|thumb| 1938. Panther.]] | [[Image:Im1938CGA-Qual4.jpg|thumb| 1938. Panther.]] | ||
[[Image:Im193905MO-Qual.jpg|thumb| May 1939.]] | [[Image:Im193905MO-Qual.jpg|thumb| May 1939.]] | ||
[[image:Im1945Benn-Qualcast.jpg|thumb| 1945.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1948MotSC-Qualcast.jpg|thumb| October 1948. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1949MotSC-Qualcast.jpg|thumb| October 1949. ]] | |||
[[ | [[Image:Im1950BIF8-Qual.jpg|thumb| 1950. 16 inch motor mower. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1950BIF8-Qual2.jpg|thumb| 1950. Model Y mower. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1951Benn-Qualcast.jpg|thumb| 1951. ]] | [[Image:Im1951Benn-Qualcast.jpg|thumb| 1951.]] | ||
[[Image:Im1957BIF-Qual.jpg|thumb| 1957. ]] | [[Image:Im1957BIF-Qual.jpg|thumb| 1957.]] | ||
[[image:Im1964Buck-Qual.jpg|thumb| 1964.]] | [[image:Im1964Buck-Qual.jpg|thumb| 1964.]] | ||
[[Image:ImQualcastB1.jpg|thumb| Qualcast B1 Push Lawnmower restored. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im201403P-Qual1.jpg|thumb| Mower. Exhibit at [[Pearns Steam World]]. ]] | [[Image:Im201403P-Qual1.jpg|thumb| Mower. Exhibit at [[Pearns Steam World]].]] | ||
[[Image:Im201403P-Qual2.jpg|thumb| Mower (detail). Exhibit at [[Pearns Steam World]]. ]] | [[Image:Im201403P-Qual2.jpg|thumb| Mower (detail). Exhibit at [[Pearns Steam World]].]] | ||
[[Image:Im2015Aus20-Qualcast.jpg|thumb| Motor Mower.]] | |||
[[Image:Im2015Aus18-Qualcast.jpg|thumb| ]] | |||
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1938 Absorbed [[Follows and Bate]] of Manchester, makers of handmowers | 1938 Absorbed [[Follows and Bate]] of Manchester, makers of handmowers | ||
1948 Incorporating [[Crane Foundry Co]].<ref>1948 Advertisement</ref> | |||
1958 Acquired [[H. Kaufmann]], Suffolk-based lawnmower maker | 1958 Acquired [[H. Kaufmann]], Suffolk-based lawnmower maker | ||
1958 Acquired [[Suffolk Iron Foundry (1920)]] Ltd, maker of [[Suffolk Punch]] lawnmowers<ref>The Times, Apr 09, 1960</ref>; ''Sifbronze'' was a trading division of that company. | |||
1961 Ironfounders and manufacturers of lawn mowers, kitchen furniture, lightweight tubular chairs, carpet sweepers, domestic appliances, pottery, jigs and tools and general engineering. 5,000 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | 1961 Ironfounders and manufacturers of lawn mowers, kitchen furniture, lightweight tubular chairs, carpet sweepers, domestic appliances, pottery, jigs and tools and general engineering. 5,000 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | ||
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1967 Merger of [[Birmid Industries]] and [[Qualcast]] to form the public company [[Birmid Qualcast]]<ref>The Times, 14 February 1967</ref>. | 1967 Merger of [[Birmid Industries]] and [[Qualcast]] to form the public company [[Birmid Qualcast]]<ref>The Times, 14 February 1967</ref>. | ||
1982 Specialised in brake and tractor part product ranges.<ref>The Engineer 1982/03/04</ref> | |||
1988 The [[Birmid Qualcast]] group was acquired by [[Blue Circle]] who sold off the foundry divisions<ref>Qualcast website [http://www.qualcast.co.uk/history/]</ref>. | 1988 The [[Birmid Qualcast]] group was acquired by [[Blue Circle]] who sold off the foundry divisions<ref>Qualcast website [http://www.qualcast.co.uk/history/]</ref>. | ||
1991 The Derby site was closed with all activities transferred to Stowmarket. Atco-Qualcast was formed but the famous brand names were protected. | 1991 The Derby site was closed with all activities transferred to Stowmarket. [[Atco-Qualcast]] was formed but the famous brand names were protected. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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[[Category: Town - Derby]] | [[Category: Town - Derby]] | ||
[[Category: Agricultural Machinery]] | [[Category: Agricultural Machinery]] | ||
[[Category: Iron Founders]] | |||
Latest revision as of 08:13, 23 May 2021
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1801 Company founded.
1920 Private company. The first Qualcast mowers were made by Derwent Foundry of Derby
1928 Company made public. Qualcast Ltd was formed as a separate company.
1937 Ironfounders. "Qualcast" Grey Iron Castings. [1]
1938 Absorbed Follows and Bate of Manchester, makers of handmowers
1948 Incorporating Crane Foundry Co.[2]
1958 Acquired H. Kaufmann, Suffolk-based lawnmower maker
1958 Acquired Suffolk Iron Foundry (1920) Ltd, maker of Suffolk Punch lawnmowers[3]; Sifbronze was a trading division of that company.
1961 Ironfounders and manufacturers of lawn mowers, kitchen furniture, lightweight tubular chairs, carpet sweepers, domestic appliances, pottery, jigs and tools and general engineering. 5,000 employees. [4]
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Ferrous die castings. [5]
1965 Acquired Charles H. Pugh Ltd, maker of the Atco Mowers.
1967 Merger of Birmid Industries and Qualcast to form the public company Birmid Qualcast[6].
1982 Specialised in brake and tractor part product ranges.[7]
1988 The Birmid Qualcast group was acquired by Blue Circle who sold off the foundry divisions[8].
1991 The Derby site was closed with all activities transferred to Stowmarket. Atco-Qualcast was formed but the famous brand names were protected.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
- ↑ 1948 Advertisement
- ↑ The Times, Apr 09, 1960
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ 1963 Motor Show
- ↑ The Times, 14 February 1967
- ↑ The Engineer 1982/03/04
- ↑ Qualcast website [1]