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of Tank Works, Shipley, Yorkshire.  Telephone: 581 (5 lines).  Telegraphic Address: "Tanks, Shipley". (1937)
of Tank Works, Shipley, Yorkshire.  Telephone: 581 (5 lines).  Telegraphic Address: "Tanks, Shipley". (1937)


* 1864 Company established.
* 1864 Company established.


* 1917 Advert for Tanks, Cisterns and Cylinders.
* 1917 Advert for Tanks, Cisterns and Cylinders. <ref>Mechanical World Year Book 1917. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p206</ref>


* 1919 Advert for Tanks, Cisterns and Cylinders.
* 1919 Advert for Tanks, Cisterns and Cylinders. <ref>Mechanical World Year Book 1919. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p242</ref>


* 1927 Patent - Improvements in and relating to ash bins or the like.
* 1927 Patent - Improvements in and relating to ash bins or the like.
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* 1931 Patent - Improvements in and relating to wringing machine stands.
* 1931 Patent - Improvements in and relating to wringing machine stands.


* 1937 British Industries Fair Advert as Builders of Tanks, Tubs, Water Butts and Dust Bins. Cylinders and Cisterns. Galvanized Wash Tubs.  Street Litter Bins.  petrol and Oil Tanks.  Wringer Stands.  corrugated Rain Water Tanks.  Air Receivers. Cattle Troughs.  Coal Bunkers. (Hardware, Ironmongery and Brass foundry/Farm and Garden Equipment Section - Stand No. A.601).
* 1937 British Industries Fair Advert as Builders of Tanks, Tubs, Water Butts and Dust Bins. Cylinders and Cisterns. Galvanized Wash Tubs.  Street Litter Bins.  petrol and Oil Tanks.  Wringer Stands.  corrugated Rain Water Tanks.  Air Receivers. Cattle Troughs.  Coal Bunkers. (Hardware, Ironmongery and Brass foundry/Farm and Garden Equipment Section - Stand No. A.601) <ref>[[1937 British Industries Fair]] Advert p504; and p344</ref>
* 1937 Tank manufacturers.
 
* 1937 Tank manufacturers. <ref>[[1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries]]</ref>


* 1953 Private company.
* 1953 Private company.


* 1961 Engineers specialising in the manufacture of industrial plant, tanks, road tankers including underground storage tanks, water tanks, domestic holloware, dustbins and galvanized equipment for agriculture. 757 employees.
* 1961 Engineers specialising in the manufacture of industrial plant, tanks, road tankers including underground storage tanks, water tanks, domestic holloware, dustbins and galvanized equipment for agriculture. 757 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref>


* 1966 Merged with [[Shelvoke and Drewry]] of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.
* 1966 Merged with [[Shelvoke and Drewry]] of Letchworth, Hertfordshire.
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==Sources of Information==
==Sources of Information==
* Mechanical World Year Book 1917. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p206
* Mechanical World Year Book 1919. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p242
* [http://www.wikipatents.com/gb/288017.html] [http://www.wikipatents.com/gb/0373710.html] Wikipatents
* [http://www.wikipatents.com/gb/288017.html] [http://www.wikipatents.com/gb/0373710.html] Wikipatents
* [[1937 British Industries Fair]] Advert p504; and p344
* [[1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries]]
* [[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]
* [http://creativegraces.net/genindex/shelvock/shelvoketale.html] The Shelvoke Story
* [http://creativegraces.net/genindex/shelvock/shelvoketale.html] The Shelvoke Story
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1951

of Tank Works, Shipley, Yorkshire. Telephone: 581 (5 lines). Telegraphic Address: "Tanks, Shipley". (1937)

  • 1864 Company established.
  • 1917 Advert for Tanks, Cisterns and Cylinders. [1]
  • 1919 Advert for Tanks, Cisterns and Cylinders. [2]
  • 1927 Patent - Improvements in and relating to ash bins or the like.
  • 1931 Patent - Improvements in and relating to wringing machine stands.
  • 1937 British Industries Fair Advert as Builders of Tanks, Tubs, Water Butts and Dust Bins. Cylinders and Cisterns. Galvanized Wash Tubs. Street Litter Bins. petrol and Oil Tanks. Wringer Stands. corrugated Rain Water Tanks. Air Receivers. Cattle Troughs. Coal Bunkers. (Hardware, Ironmongery and Brass foundry/Farm and Garden Equipment Section - Stand No. A.601) [3]
  • 1937 Tank manufacturers. [4]
  • 1953 Private company.
  • 1961 Engineers specialising in the manufacture of industrial plant, tanks, road tankers including underground storage tanks, water tanks, domestic holloware, dustbins and galvanized equipment for agriculture. 757 employees. [5]


Sources of Information

  1. Mechanical World Year Book 1917. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p206
  2. Mechanical World Year Book 1919. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p242
  3. 1937 British Industries Fair Advert p504; and p344
  4. 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
  5. 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE