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of Castlegate, Reigate, Surrey
Maker of spun concrete pipes
1942 [[Bowmaker]] Ltd acquired [[Norcon]] Ltd which was involved in concrete products<ref>The Times  Jan. 23, 1943</ref>
1942 [[Bowmaker]] Ltd acquired [[Norcon]] Ltd which was involved in concrete products<ref>The Times  Jan. 23, 1943</ref>


1955 Acquired by [[Bursledon Brick Co|Bursledon Brick]]<ref>The Times  Feb. 4, 1955</ref>
1955 Acquired by [[Bursledon Brick Co|Bursledon Brick]]<ref>The Times  Feb. 4, 1955</ref>


1957 Demand for its pipes had fallen<ref>The Times  Sept. 27, 1957</ref>
By this time was known as Norcon Pipes Ltd
1960 Amalgamated with [[Sharp, Jones and Co]], another maker of concrete pipes<ref>The Times Sept. 30, 1960 </ref>


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Latest revision as of 16:58, 23 February 2025

of Castlegate, Reigate, Surrey

Maker of spun concrete pipes

1942 Bowmaker Ltd acquired Norcon Ltd which was involved in concrete products[1]

1955 Acquired by Bursledon Brick[2]

1957 Demand for its pipes had fallen[3]

By this time was known as Norcon Pipes Ltd

1960 Amalgamated with Sharp, Jones and Co, another maker of concrete pipes[4]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times Jan. 23, 1943
  2. The Times Feb. 4, 1955
  3. The Times Sept. 27, 1957
  4. The Times Sept. 30, 1960