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[[Image:Im090618HS-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]
[[Image:Im090618HS-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| Advertising sign. ]]


[[Image:Im1902CIv1-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| 1902.]]
[[Image:Im020201Auto-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| February 1902. ]]
[[Image:Im020201Auto-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| February 1902. ]]
[[Image:Im1902Autocar-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| September 1902.]]
[[Image:Im1902Autocar-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| September 1902.]]
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[[Image:Im19030110AC-Goody.jpg|thumb| January 1903. ]]
[[Image:Im19030110AC-Goody.jpg|thumb| January 1903. ]]
[[Image:Im19030221AC-Goody.jpg|thumb| February 1903. ]]
[[Image:Im19030221AC-Goody.jpg|thumb| February 1903. ]]
[[Image:Im19030226ACJ-Goody.jpg|thumb| February 1903. ]]
[[image:Im19030530AC-Good.jpg|thumb| May 1903.]]
[[image:Im19030530AC-Good.jpg|thumb| May 1903.]]
[[Image:Im190306CVJ-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| June 1903. ]]


[[image:Im1904MotAnn-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| 1904. Goodyear detachable tyre. ]]  
[[image:Im1904MotAnn-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| 1904. Goodyear detachable tyre. ]]  
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[[Image:Im1941AFP-Good.jpg|thumb| 1941.]]
[[Image:Im1941AFP-Good.jpg|thumb| 1941.]]
[[Image:Im19460921ILN-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| September 1946. ]]
[[Image:Im19460921ILN-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| September 1946. ]]
[[image:Im19460912FL-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| Sept. 1946.]]
[[image:ImILN11231946 010.jpg |thumb| November 1946. ]]
[[image:ImILN11231946 010.jpg |thumb| November 1946. ]]
[[image:ImILN02151947 006.jpg |thumb| March 1947. ]]
[[image:ImILN02151947 006.jpg |thumb| March 1947. ]]
[[Image:Im19470901FIM-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| September 1947. ]]
[[Image:Im19470901FIM-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| September 1947. ]]
[[Image:Im194905LightCar-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| May 1949.]]
[[Image:Im194905LightCar-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| May 1949.]]
[[image:Im19490728FL-Goodyear.jpg |thumb| July 1949.]]
[[Image:Im194910MI-Good.jpg|thumb| October 1949. ]]


[[Image:Im195004LightCar-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| April 1950.]]
[[Image:Im195004LightCar-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| April 1950.]]
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[[image:Im19560928Aero-GoodYr.jpg |thumb| Sept 1956]]
[[image:Im19560928Aero-GoodYr.jpg |thumb| Sept 1956]]
[[image:Im195612PH-Pliobond.jpg|thumb| December 1956]]
[[image:Im195612PH-Pliobond.jpg|thumb| December 1956]]
[[Image:Im195703PWE-Good-.jpg|thumb| March 1957.]]
[[image:Im19570405Aero-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| April 1957.]]
[[image:Im19570405Aero-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| April 1957.]]
[[image:Im1958v206-p358eeb.jpg|thumb| 1958. ]]
[[image:Im1958v206-p358eeb.jpg|thumb| 1958. ]]
[[image:Im1958v206-p40aab.jpg|thumb| 1958. ]]
[[image:Im1958v206-p40aab.jpg|thumb| 1958. ]]
[[image:Im1958v206-p670aab.jpg|thumb| 1958. ]]
[[image:Im1958v206-p670aab.jpg|thumb| 1958. ]]
[[Image:Im19581120MCyg-Goody.jpg|thumb| November 1958. ]]


[[image:Im1960v210-p694aab.jpg |thumb| 1960. ]]
[[image:Im1960v210-p694aab.jpg |thumb| 1960. ]]
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[[image:Im196204Aus-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| April 1962. ]]
[[image:Im196204Aus-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| April 1962. ]]
[[Image:Im19621003Mot-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| October 1962. ]]
[[Image:Im19621003Mot-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| October 1962. ]]
 
[[image:Im1969EnV229-p0717Goodyr.jpg |thumb| 1969.]]
[[Image:Im19760520CL-Good.jpg|thumb| May 1976. ]]
[[Image:Im19760520CL-Good.jpg|thumb| May 1976. ]]
[[image:Im197707ILN-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| July 1977. ]]
[[image:Im197707ILN-Goodyear.jpg|thumb| July 1977. ]]
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of Wolverhampton
of Wolverhampton


The [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co]] was founded in the US in 1898 by Frank Seiberling.
1898 The [[Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co]] was founded in the USA by Frank Seiberling.


1913 Company founded in the UK
1913 Company founded in the UK
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1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Car Tyres. <ref>[[1963 Motor Show]]</ref>
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Car Tyres. <ref>[[1963 Motor Show]]</ref>
1972 [[Redman Heenan|Redman Heenan Froude]] installed its first furnace specifically designed for disposal of tyres at Goodyear's plant in Wolverhampton<ref>The Times, Aug 23, 1972</ref>
1974 Mr. Challen E. Taylor was appointed director of product research and development of the International Industrial Products Technical Centre in Craigavon, North Ireland.<ref>The Engineer 1974/05/02</ref>
1974 Looked into recycling old car and truck tyres to yield oil, in conjunction with '''Tasco Oil Corporation''' of USA.<ref>The Engineer 1974/06/27</ref>
1988 Became '''Goodyear Great Britain''' Ltd
2003 Became Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd
2012 Became Goodyear Tyres UK Ltd


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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== Sources of Information ==
== Sources of Information ==
<references/>
<references/>
* companies house filings


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[[Category: Town - Wolverhampton]]
[[Category: Town - Wolverhampton]]
[[Category: Automotive Components]]
[[Category: Rubber Goods]]
[[Category: Asbestos]]

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Advertising sign.
Advertising sign.
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February 1902.
September 1902.
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January 1903.
January 1903.
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May 1903.
June 1903.
1904. Goodyear detachable tyre.
November 1905.
November 1912.

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December 1915.
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January 1919.
November 1919.
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October 1923.

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June 1924.
September 1925.
August 1926.
June 1928.
December 1929.
March 1930.
May 1930.
May 1935. G3 tyre.
October 1936.
July 1938. Sure-Grip tyre.
March 1939.
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September 1946.
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25th March 1961.
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of Wolverhampton

1898 The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co was founded in the USA by Frank Seiberling.

1913 Company founded in the UK

1927 Private company.

1928 Company made public.

1937 Tyre manufacturers. "Goodyear" Airwheel. [1]

1957 New factory opened outside Glasgow

1961 Manufacturers of tyres and tubes, transmission belting, rubber and asbestos packing, moulded rubber goods, including fan belts, rubber flooring hose and footwear. 6,200 employees. [2]

1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Car Tyres. [3]

1972 Redman Heenan Froude installed its first furnace specifically designed for disposal of tyres at Goodyear's plant in Wolverhampton[4]

1974 Mr. Challen E. Taylor was appointed director of product research and development of the International Industrial Products Technical Centre in Craigavon, North Ireland.[5]

1974 Looked into recycling old car and truck tyres to yield oil, in conjunction with Tasco Oil Corporation of USA.[6]

1988 Became Goodyear Great Britain Ltd

2003 Became Goodyear Dunlop Tyres UK Ltd

2012 Became Goodyear Tyres UK Ltd


See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
  2. ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
  3. ↑ 1963 Motor Show
  4. ↑ The Times, Aug 23, 1972
  5. ↑ The Engineer 1974/05/02
  6. ↑ The Engineer 1974/06/27
  • companies house filings
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