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1909 [[Mining Engineering Co]] (Meco) founded | 1909 [[Mining Engineering Co]] (Meco) founded | ||
1968 [[Dowty]] acquired [[Higgins Boughton Industries]] and its principal subsidiary [[Mining Engineering Co]] ([[Meco]]) of Worcester<ref>The Times, 16 January 1968</ref>. | 1968 [[Dowty Group|Dowty]] acquired [[Higgins Boughton Industries]] and its principal subsidiary [[Mining Engineering Co]] ([[Meco]]) of Worcester<ref>The Times, 16 January 1968</ref>. | ||
In its heyday, more than 1,000 employees passed through its gates in Worcester. | In its heyday, more than 1,000 employees passed through its gates in Worcester. | ||
Revision as of 10:57, 14 April 2022
1909 Mining Engineering Co (Meco) founded
1968 Dowty acquired Higgins Boughton Industries and its principal subsidiary Mining Engineering Co (Meco) of Worcester[1].
In its heyday, more than 1,000 employees passed through its gates in Worcester.
1979 became Dowty Meco
1989 Management buy-out from Dowty.
1993 Became Longwall International after the company was merged with the mining equipment interests of the Dobson Park Group.[2]
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