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John Wood & Sons Ltd of Barley Brook Foundry and Engineering Works, Wigan, maker of hauling engines, winding engines, pumping engines, tipplers, steel belts, pulleys, gears<ref>[http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/stuff/lhd1.php?opt=lhd&subopt=lhd7]1932 company letterhead</ref> | 1922 Engineers & Ironfounders, Barley Brook Foundry, Wigan. Directors Thos. Wood (Chairman ), R. Wood, J. Wood, M. Wood. Products.—Steam engines, air compressors, coalmining machinery, haulage and winding engines. | ||
1932 John Wood & Sons Ltd of Barley Brook Foundry and Engineering Works, Wigan, maker of hauling engines, winding engines, pumping engines, tipplers, steel belts, pulleys, gears<ref>[http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/stuff/lhd1.php?opt=lhd&subopt=lhd7]1932 company letterhead</ref> | |||
By 1949 was a member of the [[Walmsley|Walmsleys (Bury) Group]]<ref>The Times, Jan 06, 1949</ref> | By 1949 was a member of the [[Walmsley|Walmsleys (Bury) Group]]<ref>The Times, Jan 06, 1949</ref> |
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formerly Wood and Gee
1922 Engineers & Ironfounders, Barley Brook Foundry, Wigan. Directors Thos. Wood (Chairman ), R. Wood, J. Wood, M. Wood. Products.—Steam engines, air compressors, coalmining machinery, haulage and winding engines.
1932 John Wood & Sons Ltd of Barley Brook Foundry and Engineering Works, Wigan, maker of hauling engines, winding engines, pumping engines, tipplers, steel belts, pulleys, gears[1]
By 1949 was a member of the Walmsleys (Bury) Group[2]
A haulage engine can be seen running at Mill Meece Pumping Station
A capstan engine is preserved at Astley Green Colliery