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[[Image:ImWT19330902-Good.jpg|thumb| September 1933.]] | |||
[[Image:Im194512WW-GI.jpg |thumb|December 1945 ]] | [[Image:Im194512WW-GI.jpg |thumb|December 1945 ]] | ||
[[Image:Im194603BTJ-Goodmans.jpg|thumb| March 1946. ]] | [[Image:Im194603BTJ-Goodmans.jpg|thumb| March 1946. ]] | ||
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[[Image:Im1955RS-Good.jpg|thumb|1955. Axiom 80. ]] | [[Image:Im1955RS-Good.jpg|thumb|1955. Axiom 80. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im195506WW-Good.jpg|thumb| June 1955. Axiom 60. ]] | [[Image:Im195506WW-Good.jpg|thumb| June 1955. Axiom 60. ]] | ||
[[image:Im196105AE-RECMF.jpg |thumb| May 1961.]] | |||
[[Image:Im196110RER-Good.jpg|thumb| October 1961. Axiom 110 and 112. ]] | [[Image:Im196110RER-Good.jpg|thumb| October 1961. Axiom 110 and 112. ]] | ||
Goodmans Industries, maker of loudspeakers and electronic equipment, of Wembley, Middlesex and Havant. | Goodmans Industries, maker of loudspeakers and electronic equipment, of Axiom Works, Wembley, Middlesex and Havant. | ||
1925 Company founded. | 1925 Company founded. | ||
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1936 Name changed. | 1936 Name changed. | ||
1961 Electrical engineers and manufacturers of radio components, public address equipment, loud speakers and electro magnetic instruments. 650 employees. | 1961 Electrical engineers and manufacturers of radio components, public address equipment, loud speakers and electro magnetic instruments. 650 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | ||
1968 Maker of loudspeakers, tuners, and amplifiers at Wembley and Havant. 78% of Goodmans' ordinary shares were owned by [[Radio Rentals]] and 22% by The [[Plessey Co]] Ltd. | 1968 Maker of loudspeakers, tuners, and amplifiers at Wembley and Havant. 78% of Goodmans' ordinary shares were owned by [[Radio Rentals]] and 22% by The [[Plessey Co]] Ltd. | ||
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==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
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* Competion Commission report [http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/1960_1969/fulltext/047c02.pdf] | * Competion Commission report [http://www.competition-commission.org.uk/rep_pub/reports/1960_1969/fulltext/047c02.pdf] | ||
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[[Category: Town - Wembley]] | [[Category: Town - Wembley]] | ||
[[Category: Audio Equipment]] | |||
[[Category: Radio and Television]] | [[Category: Radio and Television]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 09:53, 28 October 2018
Goodmans Industries, maker of loudspeakers and electronic equipment, of Axiom Works, Wembley, Middlesex and Havant.
1925 Company founded.
1933 Private company formed.
1936 Name changed.
1961 Electrical engineers and manufacturers of radio components, public address equipment, loud speakers and electro magnetic instruments. 650 employees. [1]
1968 Maker of loudspeakers, tuners, and amplifiers at Wembley and Havant. 78% of Goodmans' ordinary shares were owned by Radio Rentals and 22% by The Plessey Co Ltd.
At some point there was a management buyout
1986 Tannoy (loudspeakers) and Goodmans were merged to form TGI[2]
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Times 15 January 1988
- Competion Commission report [1]