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Initially it seems that only blackplate was made at the works. | 1863 the Marshfield Iron Works were built by Messrs. [[Nevill, Everitt and Co|Nevill, Everitt and Company]]. | ||
Initially it seems that only blackplate was made at the works. Tinplate was added later. | |||
1868 The Nevill, Everitt partnership was dissolved | 1868 The Nevill, Everitt partnership was dissolved | ||
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By 1876 the works were trading as The Marshfield Company Limited and operated 4 mills. | By 1876 the works were trading as The Marshfield Company Limited and operated 4 mills. | ||
1879 The Marshfield Iron Works closed but in December 1879 the [[Western Tin Plate Works|Western Tinplate Company]] was formed by Messrs. [[Josiah T. Smith]], general manager of the [[Barrow Steel Co|Barrow Steel Company]], [[George Byng Morris]], and [[W. H. Forester]]. | 1879 The Marshfield Iron Works closed but in December 1879 the [[Western Tin Plate Works|Western Tinplate Company]] was formed by Messrs. [[Josiah Timmis Smith|Josiah T. Smith]], general manager of the [[Barrow Hematite Steel Co|Barrow Steel Company]], [[George Byng Morris]], and [[W. H. Forester]]. | ||
1881 the Western Tinplate Works Limited was registered | 1881 the Western Tinplate Works Limited was registered | ||
Latest revision as of 10:25, 5 February 2020
of Llanelly, Carmarthenshire
1863 the Marshfield Iron Works were built by Messrs. Nevill, Everitt and Company.
Initially it seems that only blackplate was made at the works. Tinplate was added later.
1868 The Nevill, Everitt partnership was dissolved
1872 The works were sold to C. Budde and Company Limited, Birmingham.
By 1876 the works were trading as The Marshfield Company Limited and operated 4 mills.
1879 The Marshfield Iron Works closed but in December 1879 the Western Tinplate Company was formed by Messrs. Josiah T. Smith, general manager of the Barrow Steel Company, George Byng Morris, and W. H. Forester.
1881 the Western Tinplate Works Limited was registered
By 1893 Western Tinplate had 9 mills.
1939 the works were acquired by the Llanelly Associated Tinplate Companies Limited and ceased to trade as a separate company.
1947 The works were acquired by The Steel Company of Wales Limited.
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] Marshfield Works