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* 1928 Company made public. | * 1928 Company made public. | ||
* 1937 Ironfounders. "Qualcast" Grey Iron Castings. | * 1937 Ironfounders. "Qualcast" Grey Iron Castings. <ref>[[1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries]]</ref> | ||
* 1961 Ironfounders and manufacturers of lawn mowers, kitchen furniture, lightweight tubular chairs, carpet sweepers, domestic appliances, pottery, jigs and tools and general engineering. 5,000 employees. | * 1961 Ironfounders and manufacturers of lawn mowers, kitchen furniture, lightweight tubular chairs, carpet sweepers, domestic appliances, pottery, jigs and tools and general engineering. 5,000 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | ||
* 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Ferrous die castings. | * 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Ferrous die castings. <ref>[[1963 Motor Show]]</ref> | ||
* 1965 Acquired [[Charles H. Pugh]] Ltd. | * 1965 Acquired [[Charles H. Pugh]] Ltd. | ||
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==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
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Revision as of 17:56, 14 January 2009
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- 1801 Company founded.
- 1920 Private company.
- 1928 Company made public.
- 1937 Ironfounders. "Qualcast" Grey Iron Castings. [1]
- 1961 Ironfounders and manufacturers of lawn mowers, kitchen furniture, lightweight tubular chairs, carpet sweepers, domestic appliances, pottery, jigs and tools and general engineering. 5,000 employees. [2]
- 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Ferrous die castings. [3]
- 1965 Acquired Charles H. Pugh Ltd.