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'''Distington Engineering Co''' of Workington, Cumberland. | '''Distington Engineering Co''' of Workington, Cumberland. | ||
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1951 One of the companies nationalised as part of the nationalisation of the iron and steel industry<ref>The Edinburgh Gazette 23 February 1951</ref> | 1951 One of the companies nationalised as part of the nationalisation of the iron and steel industry<ref>The Edinburgh Gazette 23 February 1951</ref> | ||
1954 One of the United Steel companies returned to private ownership<ref>The Edinburgh Gazette | 1954 One of the United Steel companies returned to private ownership<ref>The Edinburgh Gazette 26 March 1954</ref> | ||
By 1969 was owned by [[British Steel]] (see advert) | By 1969 was owned by [[British Steel]] (see advert) |
Revision as of 11:30, 11 March 2023





Distington Engineering Co of Workington, Cumberland.
Acquired by United Steel Companies
1951 One of the companies nationalised as part of the nationalisation of the iron and steel industry[1]
1954 One of the United Steel companies returned to private ownership[2]
By 1969 was owned by British Steel (see advert)