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[[Image:Im19341226MTrader-Bradbury.jpg|thumb| December 1934.]]
[[Image:Im19341226MTrader-Bradbury.jpg|thumb| December 1934.]]
[[Image:Im19390315MT-Brad.jpg|thumb| March 1939.]]
[[Image:Im19390315MT-Brad.jpg|thumb| March 1939.]]
[[image:ImICB19450126-JosphBrad.jpg |thumb| Jan 1945.]]
[[image:ImICB19450126-JosphBrad.jpg |thumb| Jan 1945.]]
[[Image:Im194910MI-Brad.jpg|thumb| October 1949. ]]
[[Image:Im50THBK-Bradbury.jpg|thumb| 1950. ]]
[[Image:Im50THBK-Bradbury.jpg|thumb| 1950. ]]
[[Image:Im19551019MI-Brad.jpg|thumb| October 1955. ]]
[[image:Im1956TrHanbk-Brad.jpg|thumb| 1956.]]
[[image:Im1956TrHanbk-Brad.jpg|thumb| 1956.]]
[[image:Im195610MotSC-JosephBrad.jpg |thumb| Oct 1956. ]]
[[image:Im195610MotSC-JosephBrad.jpg |thumb| Oct 1956. ]]
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of Braintree, manufacturer of lifting gear, jacks and other equipment for the transport service equipment.
of Braintree, manufacturer of lifting gear, jacks and other equipment for the transport service equipment.


1896 [[Joseph Bradbury (3)|Joseph Bradbury]] founded a business as manufacturer and supplier of accessories for the motorcycle and cycle industries, incorporating the business of [[Archibald Douglas Powell]]<ref>The Times, Dec 09, 1963</ref>
1896 [[Joseph Bradbury (3)|Joseph Bradbury]] founded a business as manufacturer and supplier of accessories for the motorcycle and cycle industries<ref>The Times, Dec 09, 1963</ref>


1927 Private company incorporated
1927 Private company incorporated and acquired the business of [[Archibald Douglas Powell]]


1937 Manufacturers of servicing equipment for aeroplane engines and bodies.
1937 Manufacturers of servicing equipment for aeroplane engines and bodies.
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1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Garage equipment.
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Garage equipment.


1970 [[Tube Investments]] acquired the company<ref>  The Times Jan 24, 1970</ref>. Became part of Tube Investments' Machine Tools Division<ref>The Times, 28 July 1970</ref>.
1970 [[Tube Investments]] acquired the company<ref>  The Times Jan 24, 1970</ref>. Became part of [[TI Machine Tools|Tube Investments' Machine Tools Division]]<ref>The Times, 28 July 1970</ref>.


1983 [[FKI Electricals]] acquired 4 transport equipment companies including '''TI Bradbury'''<ref>The Times, Nov 13, 1985</ref>
1983 [[FKI Electricals]] acquired 4 transport equipment companies including [[TI Bradbury]]<ref>The Times, Nov 13, 1985</ref>


1994 [[Wellman, Smith, Owen Engineering Corporation|Wellman]] acquired several businesses from FKI including [[Joseph Bradbury and Sons|Bradbury]]<ref>The Times, July 19, 1994</ref>
1994 [[Wellman, Smith, Owen Engineering Corporation|Wellman]] acquired several businesses from FKI including Bradbury<ref>The Times, July 19, 1994</ref>




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[[Category: Town - Braintree]]
[[Category: Town - Braintree]]
[[Category: Tools]]
[[Category: Tools]]
[[Category: Lifts and Hoists]]

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of Braintree, manufacturer of lifting gear, jacks and other equipment for the transport service equipment.

1896 Joseph Bradbury founded a business as manufacturer and supplier of accessories for the motorcycle and cycle industries[1]

1927 Private company incorporated and acquired the business of Archibald Douglas Powell

1937 Manufacturers of servicing equipment for aeroplane engines and bodies.

1963 Public company incorporated

1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Garage equipment.

1970 Tube Investments acquired the company[2]. Became part of Tube Investments' Machine Tools Division[3].

1983 FKI Electricals acquired 4 transport equipment companies including TI Bradbury[4]

1994 Wellman acquired several businesses from FKI including Bradbury[5]


See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, Dec 09, 1963
  2. The Times Jan 24, 1970
  3. The Times, 28 July 1970
  4. The Times, Nov 13, 1985
  5. The Times, July 19, 1994