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of 2,3 and 4 Billiter Avenue, London, EC3 | Ropemakers, of 2,3 and 4 Billiter Avenue, London, EC3 | ||
Manufacturers and suppliers in Great Britain. | Manufacturers and suppliers in Great Britain. | ||
1881 Hawkins and Tipson was established and set up the Globe Rope Works | |||
George Hawkins of Clapham Common, who advanced capital of £15,000, and his son, Alfred Tolhurst Hawkins, went into partnership with Charles H. Tipson, who was formerly with the ropemakers [[Frost Brothers]] of Cable Street. | |||
1937 Rope manufacturers. "Globe" Rope. "Hercules" Rope. "Union" Rope. | 1937 Rope manufacturers. "Globe" Rope. "Hercules" Rope. "Union" Rope. | ||
Post WWII: The integration of the rope-making industry following the Second World War included a series of mergers and acquisitions by which the firm grew into the Hawkins and Tipson Group of companies. | |||
1971 The Globe Works had become increasingly unsuited to the operation of modern equipment and was closed in 1971, the business moving to Hailsham, Sussex. | |||
1983 Had developed Kevlar-based ropes which were expected to have potential applications in the offshore oil industry. Acquired by [[Evered and Co|Evered Holdings]]<ref>The Times, Oct 11, 1984</ref> | 1983 Had developed Kevlar-based ropes which were expected to have potential applications in the offshore oil industry. Acquired by [[Evered and Co|Evered Holdings]]<ref>The Times, Oct 11, 1984</ref> | ||
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* [[1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries]] | * [[1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries]] | ||
* Tower Hamlets Archives | |||
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[[Category: Town - London]] | [[Category: Town - London]] | ||
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[[category: Ropes, Wires and Cables (non-electrical)]] | [[category: Ropes, Wires and Cables (non-electrical)]] |
Latest revision as of 09:45, 8 August 2016


Ropemakers, of 2,3 and 4 Billiter Avenue, London, EC3
Manufacturers and suppliers in Great Britain.
1881 Hawkins and Tipson was established and set up the Globe Rope Works
George Hawkins of Clapham Common, who advanced capital of £15,000, and his son, Alfred Tolhurst Hawkins, went into partnership with Charles H. Tipson, who was formerly with the ropemakers Frost Brothers of Cable Street.
1937 Rope manufacturers. "Globe" Rope. "Hercules" Rope. "Union" Rope.
Post WWII: The integration of the rope-making industry following the Second World War included a series of mergers and acquisitions by which the firm grew into the Hawkins and Tipson Group of companies.
1971 The Globe Works had become increasingly unsuited to the operation of modern equipment and was closed in 1971, the business moving to Hailsham, Sussex.
1983 Had developed Kevlar-based ropes which were expected to have potential applications in the offshore oil industry. Acquired by Evered Holdings[1]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, Oct 11, 1984
- 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
- Tower Hamlets Archives