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1923 Phoenix Works was badly destroyed by a fire but rebuilt in a short space of time | 1923 Phoenix Works was badly destroyed by a fire but rebuilt in a short space of time | ||
1939 The company was a steel facing manufacturer; James Durrans was chairman and managing director<ref>1939 register</ref> | 1939 The company was a steel facing manufacturer; James Durrans (1903-1962) was chairman and managing director<ref>1939 register</ref> | ||
1966 Acquired [[William Cumming and Co]] | 1966 Acquired [[William Cumming and Co]] | ||
Revision as of 14:57, 23 June 2020
Foundry engineers, of Sheffield
1847 James Durrans (1821-1867) began trading in Huddersfield and registered as a currier
1863 James Durrans Ltd. was founded as a company in Thurlstone near Penistone for the production of black lead compositions.
1867 Patent taken out. Also James Durrans died.
1880(?) His son, James Durrans (1853- ), took over the running of the business
1897 James Booth Durrans (1874-1922) joined the business and sales grew extensively
1922 James Durrans (1903-1962) took over the business
1923 Phoenix Works was badly destroyed by a fire but rebuilt in a short space of time
1939 The company was a steel facing manufacturer; James Durrans (1903-1962) was chairman and managing director[1]
1966 Acquired William Cumming and Co
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1939 register
- [1] Website