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Revision as of 15:34, 27 December 2024

Makers of domestic and industrial equipment and appliances for electricity, gas and oil
c.1886 Public company
1937 Factories in London, Birmingham and Lancashire making a variety of goods[1]
1938 Manufacturer and distributor of appliances for lighting, heating and cooking[2]
1962 Falk, Stadelmann and Co changed its name to Falks Ltd. Acquired their American partner's interests in Wandleside Warren Wire Co. Introduced the Newhome Cabaret gas cooker[3]
Supplier to CEGB
1970 Jessel Securities acquired Falks Industries including its subsidiaries Stoves Ltd and Falks Veritas[4] and then sold the Switchgear and Equipment subsidiary to Bowthorpe Holdings[5]
1971 Falks became part of the new company Newhome-Veritas