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'''British Aero Components Ltd.''' of Holbrook Lane, Coventry. | '''British Aero Components Ltd.''' of Holbrook Lane, Coventry. | ||
1935 The re-armament programme of the middle thirties brought many challenges to the aircraft industry and to component makers, and one of them was the highly specialised manufacture of the sodium-cooled aero engine valve. To [[William Arthur Oubridge|Mr. W. A. Oubridge]] the challenge was irresistible; through his contacts in America, arrangements were made for the formation, in conjunction with the [[Eaton Manufacturing Co]]., of a company at Coventry, '''British Aero Components''' Ltd. | |||
1935 Formed as a subsidiary to [[C. M. D. Engineering Co]] in conjunction with [[Eaton Manufacturing Co]].<ref>A History of Brico from 1909 to 1959 (Company Golden Jubilee Publication).</ref> The [[British Piston Ring Co]] could appoint directors as long as it held 51 percent of the issued capital<ref>The Times, Sep 25, 1935</ref> | 1935 Formed as a subsidiary to [[C. M. D. Engineering Co]] in conjunction with [[Eaton Manufacturing Co]].<ref>A History of Brico from 1909 to 1959 (Company Golden Jubilee Publication).</ref> The [[British Piston Ring Co]] could appoint directors as long as it held 51 percent of the issued capital<ref>The Times, Sep 25, 1935</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:34, 4 April 2018
British Aero Components Ltd. of Holbrook Lane, Coventry.
1935 The re-armament programme of the middle thirties brought many challenges to the aircraft industry and to component makers, and one of them was the highly specialised manufacture of the sodium-cooled aero engine valve. To Mr. W. A. Oubridge the challenge was irresistible; through his contacts in America, arrangements were made for the formation, in conjunction with the Eaton Manufacturing Co., of a company at Coventry, British Aero Components Ltd.
1935 Formed as a subsidiary to C. M. D. Engineering Co in conjunction with Eaton Manufacturing Co.[1] The British Piston Ring Co could appoint directors as long as it held 51 percent of the issued capital[2]
1937 Aircraft valves, including sodium-cooled type.[3]
1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers
1947 Advert: supplier of standardised drill bushes
See also Brico Organisation.
1947 acquired by Associated Engineering Group[4]
1971 Mr Norman Harley of the company became president of the Gauge and Tool Makers' Association[5]
1981 Substantial redundancies declared