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1853/4 Shortly after the discovery of the main seam of Cleveland ironstone, [[Isaac Wilson|Mr. Wilson]] made his first practical acquaintance with the manufacture of pig iron - in conjunction with Mr. [[Edgar Gilkes|Gilkes]] and others, they built blast furnaces at Cargo Fleet, near Middlesbrough. | 1853/4 Shortly after the discovery of the main seam of Cleveland ironstone, [[Isaac Wilson|Mr. Wilson]] made his first practical acquaintance with the manufacture of pig iron - in conjunction with Mr. [[Edgar Gilkes|Gilkes]] and others, they built blast furnaces at Cargo Fleet, near Middlesbrough, as '''Gilkes, Wilson, Leatham and Co'''. | ||
Later | 1857 of [[Tees Iron Works|Tees Ironworks]], Cargo Fleet and Lower Commercial St, Middlesbrough<ref>1857 Post Office Directory</ref> | ||
1858 Death of [[Charles Albert Leatham]] | |||
Later the business was continued as [[Wilsons, Pease and Co]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:14, 25 April 2017
1853/4 Shortly after the discovery of the main seam of Cleveland ironstone, Mr. Wilson made his first practical acquaintance with the manufacture of pig iron - in conjunction with Mr. Gilkes and others, they built blast furnaces at Cargo Fleet, near Middlesbrough, as Gilkes, Wilson, Leatham and Co.
1857 of Tees Ironworks, Cargo Fleet and Lower Commercial St, Middlesbrough[1]
1858 Death of Charles Albert Leatham
Later the business was continued as Wilsons, Pease and Co
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- ↑ 1857 Post Office Directory