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1908 Company founded - see [[Atkinson]] | |||
1933 Became private company - '''Atkinson Lorries (1933)''' Ltd | |||
1955 Name changed to [[Atkinson Vehicles]] | |||
1961 Commercial vehicle manufacturers specialising in diesel-engined chassis and complete vehicles. 320 employees. <ref>[[1961 Guide to Key British Enterprises]]</ref> | |||
1970 Atkinson merged with [[Seddon]] of Oldham | |||
1974 Vehicles marked as [[Seddon-Atkinson]] after [[Seddon]] was acquired by '''International Harvester''' of America. | |||
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Latest revision as of 09:59, 26 May 2022
of Preston
1908 Company founded - see Atkinson
1933 Became private company - Atkinson Lorries (1933) Ltd
1955 Name changed to Atkinson Vehicles
1961 Commercial vehicle manufacturers specialising in diesel-engined chassis and complete vehicles. 320 employees. [1]
1970 Atkinson merged with Seddon of Oldham
1974 Vehicles marked as Seddon-Atkinson after Seddon was acquired by International Harvester of America.
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