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1945 'Mr. G. H. Willson <br>The death has occurred at Walton-on-Thames of Mr. George Henry Willson (71), a former well-known Halifax machine tool maker, of the firm Smith, Barker and Willson. Ovenden. His wife, Mrs. Laura Willson, who died four years ago, was associated with him in the business and took a prominent part in a number of house-building enterprises. Their only son. Mr. [[George Willson]], of [[Willson Lathes]], Ltd., died three years ago.'<ref> Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 19 June 1945 </ref>   
1945 'Mr. G. H. Willson <br>The death has occurred at Walton-on-Thames of Mr. George Henry Willson (71), a former well-known Halifax machine tool maker, of the firm Smith, Barker and Willson. Ovenden. His wife, Mrs. Laura Willson, who died four years ago, was associated with him in the business and took a prominent part in a number of house-building enterprises. Their only son. Mr. [[George Willson]], of [[Willson Lathes]], Ltd., died three years ago.'<ref> Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 19 June 1945 </ref>   


Presumably later became [[Willson Lathes|Willson Machine Tools (Halifax)]]
Presumably later became [[Willson Machine Tools (Halifax)]]




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Lathe. Exhibit at Pearns Steam World.
Lathe owned by W. A. Pinder Ironworks and demonstrated at 'Steam on the Levels' at Westonzoyland Museum in 2018, driven by a stationary engine
They don't make them like this anymore
1925.
1926.Heavy Gap-Bed Engine Lathe.

of North Ovenden, Halifax. Machine Tool Manufacturers. Telex: "Lathe, Halifax."

1899 Established

1922: General purpose lathes. Directors: Geo. H. Willson (Governing), Mrs. L. A. Willson, J. Richardson (also Works Manager).

1945 'Mr. G. H. Willson
The death has occurred at Walton-on-Thames of Mr. George Henry Willson (71), a former well-known Halifax machine tool maker, of the firm Smith, Barker and Willson. Ovenden. His wife, Mrs. Laura Willson, who died four years ago, was associated with him in the business and took a prominent part in a number of house-building enterprises. Their only son. Mr. George Willson, of Willson Lathes, Ltd., died three years ago.'[1]

Presumably later became Willson Machine Tools (Halifax)


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  1. ↑ Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer - Tuesday 19 June 1945
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