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[[image:Im100416Be-Rad.jpg|thumb| Carlton 'New World'. Exhibit at [[Beamish Museum]]. ]] | [[image:Im100416Be-Rad.jpg|thumb| Carlton 'New World'. Exhibit at [[Beamish Museum]]. ]] | ||
[[image:Im192901GHK- | [[image:Im19211203IM-Radiation.jpg |thumb| Dec 1921. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im1926EYB-Rad2.jpg|thumb| 1926. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im20111129Leeds-RadNewWorld.jpg|thumb|New World cooker. [[Wilsons and Mathiesons]]. Exhibit at [[Leeds Museum]]. ]] | |||
[[image:Im2013JWR.jpg|thumb| Possibly 1930s. Eureka 'New World' cooker, [[John Wright and Co]], Radiation Oven.]] | |||
[[image:Im192901GHK-RNewWorl.jpg|thumb| January 1929. New World gas cookers. ]] | |||
[[image:Im193105GHK-NewWorld.jpg|thumb| May 1931. ]] | [[image:Im193105GHK-NewWorld.jpg|thumb| May 1931. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im193306GHK-Radiation.jpg|thumb| June 1933. ]] | [[Image:Im193306GHK-Radiation.jpg|thumb| June 1933. ]] | ||
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[[Image:Im193504GHK-Radi.jpg|thumb| April 1935.]] | [[Image:Im193504GHK-Radi.jpg|thumb| April 1935.]] | ||
[[Image:Im1938BIF-Radiation.jpg|thumb| 1938.]] | [[Image:Im1938BIF-Radiation.jpg|thumb| 1938.]] | ||
[[Image: Im1951Benn-Radiation2.jpg|thumb| 1951.]] | |||
[[Image: | [[image:Im19490902ABN-LargeCooks.jpg |thumb| Sept 1949. ]] | ||
[[Image:ImFB1951a-Radiation.jpg|thumb| 1951.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1951Benn-Radiation2.jpg|thumb| 1951.]] | |||
[[Image:Im1951Benn-Radiation1.jpg|thumb| 1951. "Siesta" Stove and "Eagle" Convector Fire]] | |||
[[Image:Newworld-1953.jpg|thumb| 1953 ''New World'' Gas Cooker]] | [[Image:Newworld-1953.jpg|thumb| 1953 ''New World'' Gas Cooker]] | ||
[[image:Im19530425PP-Rad.jpg|thumb| April 1953.]] | [[image:Im19530425PP-Rad.jpg|thumb| April 1953.]] | ||
[[Image:RadiationRhythmIron.jpg|thumb| Radiation Rhythm Iron, No. 375.]] | |||
[[image:Im19531003Pic-Radiation.jpg|thumb| October 1953. ]] | [[image:Im19531003Pic-Radiation.jpg|thumb| October 1953. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im195407GHK-NewWorld.jpg|thumb| 1954.]] | [[Image:Im195407GHK-NewWorld.jpg|thumb| 1954.]] | ||
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[[Image:Im19541009Pic-Radiation.jpg|thumb| October 1954. ]] | [[Image:Im19541009Pic-Radiation.jpg|thumb| October 1954. ]] | ||
[[image:Im19550226PP-Rad.jpg|thumb| February 1955.]] | [[image:Im19550226PP-Rad.jpg|thumb| February 1955.]] | ||
[[image:Im196311HG-Jacks.jpg|thumb| | [[Image:Im1957BEx-Radiation.jpg|thumb| November 1957. Parkray 4. ]] | ||
[[image:Im19580926ICB-Radiation.jpg|thumb|September 1958.]] | |||
[[image:Im196311HG-Jacks.jpg|thumb| 1963. Jackson Electric Cookers. ]] | |||
[[image:Im196311HG-Radiation.jpg|thumb| November 1963.]] | [[image:Im196311HG-Radiation.jpg|thumb| November 1963.]] | ||
of Thimble Mill Lane, Aston, Birmingham, 6. Telephone: Central 2169. Telegraphic Address: "Raditherm". Also at North Circular Road, London; Warrington; Leeds and Luton. (1937) | |||
of | 1919 Public company formed to acquire any or all of the shares of [[John Wright and Eagle Range]], [[Richmond Gas Stove and Meter Co]] and carry on the business of gas stove and gas appliance makers and dealers<ref>The Times, 7 June 1919</ref>. Also acquired [[Davis Gas Stove Co]]<ref>The Times, 30 June 1919</ref>. | ||
1923 Introduced the [[New World]] gas cooker, which had a new design of burner for the hob which should be economical to use, and would have the option of an automatic regulator of oven temperature. <ref>The Times Mar. 15, 1923</ref> | |||
1923 ''Regulo'' thermostats (said to have been invented in 1915) were first fitted by '''Radiation''' as standard to its gas ovens<ref>Stotty 'n' Spice Cake: The Story of North East Cooking By Bill Griffiths, 2006</ref>. | |||
1925 Other subsidiaries were [[Arden Hill and Co]], [[Fletcher, Russell and Co]] and [[Wilsons and Mathiesons]] Ltd<ref>The Times, 19 March 1925</ref>. | |||
1926 They disposed the industrial section of their furnace business, hitherto carried on at Grappenhall Works, Warrington, together with the business of [[Brayshaw Furnaces and Tools]] to Messrs. S. N. and E. R. Brayshaw. [[Fletcher Russell and Co]], Warrington, continued to manufacture and supply dental laboratory and general technical apparatus and appliances, which were its own furnace specialties, and the [[Davis Furnace Co]], Luton, continued to manufacture and supply its "Revergen" furnace in its various forms. The Brayshaw Company acquired additional works to deal with its furnace trade. Its milling cutter and small tool products were from now on manufactured at its Mulberry-street, Manchester, works.<ref>The Engineer 1926/11/26</ref> | |||
1937 British Industries Fair Advert for Gas Fires, Cookers and Water Heaters. Regulo controlled New World Gas Cookers, High "Beam" Gas Fires, Gas Radiators, Gas operated Hot Water Apparatus, and Large Cooking Apparatus for hotels and boarding houses. (Gas: Industrial and Domestic Section - Stand Nos. Ca.603 and Ca.502) <ref>[[1937 British Industries Fair]] Advert p553; and p404</ref> | |||
1944 [[Nautilus Fire Co]] Ltd was a subisidary of [[Radiation]] Ltd<ref>The Times, 20 April 1944</ref>. | |||
1948 Radiation offered a number of solid-fuel appliances - the [[Park Foundry Co|Siesta]] stove, the [[Wilsons and Mathiesons|Yorkdale]] range, and the ''Sutton'' coke grate. Had developed a cooking range for railway use that could use locomotive fuel, in addition to the normal range for this use which burnt "oil gas" <ref>The Times, Apr 22, 1948</ref> | |||
1950 [[Radiation (Large Cooking Equipment)]] served commercial an | |||
1952 Designed the [[Parkray]] solid fuel convector fire in response to the proposal of the 1952 Ridley Committee<ref>The Times, Apr 01, 1954</ref> | |||
1953 Advert on this page for [[New World]] Gas Cooker. <ref>[http://www.historyworld.co.uk/index.php] History World</ref> | |||
1954 Had designed the [[Parkray]] convector solid-fuel fire to fit into existing grates, in response to the proposal of the 1952 Ridley Committee<ref>The Times, Apr 01, 1954</ref> | |||
By 1958 had acquired [[Jackson Electric Stove Co]] - the Luton factory was totally devoted to electric appliances; gas appliances were made by the gas division and by subsidiary [[Bratt Colbran]], makers of space heating equipment; had introduced further Ductair warm air heating equipment<ref>The Times, Apr 02, 1958</ref> | |||
1959 The name of [[Jackson Electric Stove Co|Jackson Electric Stove]] was changed to [[Jackson Industries]] | |||
1958 Acquired [[Parnall (Yate)]] Ltd, which broadened the company's range of domestic appliances, especially washing machines and gas water heaters, as well as the supply of castings<ref>The Times, 26 May 1958</ref>. Parnalls included [[Ascot Gas Water Heaters]]. | |||
1961 '''Radiation''' consolidated its central heating equipment under the '''Parkray''' brand, whether working on gas, oil or solid fuel (See also [[Radiation Parkray]]). The domestic appliances included [[New World]] gas cookers, Ascot water heaters and [[Parnall Washing Machine|Parnall]] washing machines.<ref>The Times, May 02, 1961</ref>. | |||
1961 Manufacturers of gas, electric and solid fuel appliances. Other group activities include light engineering products, light alloy castings, specialised products in vitreous enamels etc. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | |||
1967 Taken over by [[Tube Investments]]<ref>The Times, 24 August 1967</ref>. | |||
1981 [[Glow Worm Boilers]] and [[Radiation-Ascot]], both part of Tube Investments, were 2 of 6 boiler makers investigated for collusion in raising prices<ref>The Times, Jun 30, 1981</ref> | |||
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[[Category: Town - Birmingham]] | |||
[[Category: Gas Engineering]] | |||
[[Category: Gas, Water and Electricity Meters]] | |||
[[Category:Domestic Appliances]] | [[Category:Domestic Appliances]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:14, 13 February 2025
of Thimble Mill Lane, Aston, Birmingham, 6. Telephone: Central 2169. Telegraphic Address: "Raditherm". Also at North Circular Road, London; Warrington; Leeds and Luton. (1937)
1919 Public company formed to acquire any or all of the shares of John Wright and Eagle Range, Richmond Gas Stove and Meter Co and carry on the business of gas stove and gas appliance makers and dealers[1]. Also acquired Davis Gas Stove Co[2].
1923 Introduced the New World gas cooker, which had a new design of burner for the hob which should be economical to use, and would have the option of an automatic regulator of oven temperature. [3]
1923 Regulo thermostats (said to have been invented in 1915) were first fitted by Radiation as standard to its gas ovens[4].
1925 Other subsidiaries were Arden Hill and Co, Fletcher, Russell and Co and Wilsons and Mathiesons Ltd[5].
1926 They disposed the industrial section of their furnace business, hitherto carried on at Grappenhall Works, Warrington, together with the business of Brayshaw Furnaces and Tools to Messrs. S. N. and E. R. Brayshaw. Fletcher Russell and Co, Warrington, continued to manufacture and supply dental laboratory and general technical apparatus and appliances, which were its own furnace specialties, and the Davis Furnace Co, Luton, continued to manufacture and supply its "Revergen" furnace in its various forms. The Brayshaw Company acquired additional works to deal with its furnace trade. Its milling cutter and small tool products were from now on manufactured at its Mulberry-street, Manchester, works.[6]
1937 British Industries Fair Advert for Gas Fires, Cookers and Water Heaters. Regulo controlled New World Gas Cookers, High "Beam" Gas Fires, Gas Radiators, Gas operated Hot Water Apparatus, and Large Cooking Apparatus for hotels and boarding houses. (Gas: Industrial and Domestic Section - Stand Nos. Ca.603 and Ca.502) [7]
1944 Nautilus Fire Co Ltd was a subisidary of Radiation Ltd[8].
1948 Radiation offered a number of solid-fuel appliances - the Siesta stove, the Yorkdale range, and the Sutton coke grate. Had developed a cooking range for railway use that could use locomotive fuel, in addition to the normal range for this use which burnt "oil gas" [9]
1950 Radiation (Large Cooking Equipment) served commercial an
1952 Designed the Parkray solid fuel convector fire in response to the proposal of the 1952 Ridley Committee[10]
1953 Advert on this page for New World Gas Cooker. [11]
1954 Had designed the Parkray convector solid-fuel fire to fit into existing grates, in response to the proposal of the 1952 Ridley Committee[12]
By 1958 had acquired Jackson Electric Stove Co - the Luton factory was totally devoted to electric appliances; gas appliances were made by the gas division and by subsidiary Bratt Colbran, makers of space heating equipment; had introduced further Ductair warm air heating equipment[13]
1959 The name of Jackson Electric Stove was changed to Jackson Industries
1958 Acquired Parnall (Yate) Ltd, which broadened the company's range of domestic appliances, especially washing machines and gas water heaters, as well as the supply of castings[14]. Parnalls included Ascot Gas Water Heaters.
1961 Radiation consolidated its central heating equipment under the Parkray brand, whether working on gas, oil or solid fuel (See also Radiation Parkray). The domestic appliances included New World gas cookers, Ascot water heaters and Parnall washing machines.[15].
1961 Manufacturers of gas, electric and solid fuel appliances. Other group activities include light engineering products, light alloy castings, specialised products in vitreous enamels etc. [16]
1967 Taken over by Tube Investments[17].
1981 Glow Worm Boilers and Radiation-Ascot, both part of Tube Investments, were 2 of 6 boiler makers investigated for collusion in raising prices[18]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, 7 June 1919
- ↑ The Times, 30 June 1919
- ↑ The Times Mar. 15, 1923
- ↑ Stotty 'n' Spice Cake: The Story of North East Cooking By Bill Griffiths, 2006
- ↑ The Times, 19 March 1925
- ↑ The Engineer 1926/11/26
- ↑ 1937 British Industries Fair Advert p553; and p404
- ↑ The Times, 20 April 1944
- ↑ The Times, Apr 22, 1948
- ↑ The Times, Apr 01, 1954
- ↑ [1] History World
- ↑ The Times, Apr 01, 1954
- ↑ The Times, Apr 02, 1958
- ↑ The Times, 26 May 1958
- ↑ The Times, May 02, 1961
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Times, 24 August 1967
- ↑ The Times, Jun 30, 1981