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[[image:Im195201Fl-Western.jpg|thumb| January 1952. ]] | [[image:Im195201Fl-Western.jpg|thumb| January 1952. ]] | ||
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of Reading | '''Western Manufacturing (Reading) Ltd.''' of The Aerodrome, Woodley, Reading. | ||
1929 Company founded. | 1929 Company founded. | ||
1935 Public company. | 1935 Public company. | ||
1955 Western Manufacturing negotiated a deal with [[Standard-Thomson Corporation]] of USA to take a 60 percent interest in a new company, [[Western Thomson Controls]], to manufacture the high pressure wax pellet thermostats of Standard-Thomson<ref>The Times Mar. 9, 1955</ref> | |||
1955 Merger with [[Adamant Engineering Co]] of Luton to form [[Adamant and Western Engineering]]<ref> The Times 12 February 1955</ref>. | 1955 Merger with [[Adamant Engineering Co]] of Luton to form [[Adamant and Western Engineering]]<ref> The Times 12 February 1955</ref>. | ||
Latest revision as of 11:49, 25 January 2025
Western Manufacturing (Reading) Ltd. of The Aerodrome, Woodley, Reading.
1929 Company founded.
1935 Public company.
1955 Western Manufacturing negotiated a deal with Standard-Thomson Corporation of USA to take a 60 percent interest in a new company, Western Thomson Controls, to manufacture the high pressure wax pellet thermostats of Standard-Thomson[1]
1955 Merger with Adamant Engineering Co of Luton to form Adamant and Western Engineering[2].
1961 Light precision engineers, engaged in manufacture of aircraft accessories, printing machinery and other equipment. 1,000 employees. [3]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times Mar. 9, 1955
- ↑ The Times 12 February 1955
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE