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of Harringien Mill, Leopold-street, Long Eaton, Nottingham
of Harringien Mill, Leopold-street, Long Eaton, Nottingham


1947 Founded by [[George Wagstaff]], [[Alfred Henry Appleton]], John Wagstaff and George W. Clark.<ref>Stapleford & Sandiacre News - Friday 06 January 1995</ref>
1947 Founded by [[George Wagstaff]]
 
1948 [[Alfred Henry Appleton]] joined Mr. George Wagstaff as a partner in Mr. Wagstaff's firm of development and precision engineers.
 
1953 the business became a limited company as Wagstaff and Appleton Ltd.<ref>Stapleford & Sandiacre News - Friday 13 September 1974</ref>
 
At some point John Wagstaff and George W. Clark joined the firm.<ref>Stapleford & Sandiacre News - Friday 06 January 1995</ref>


1968 Subsidiary of [[Pressac|Pressac Holdings]] Manufacturer of specialised machinery; Imperial Tobacco accounted for 75 percent of the company's business at this time<ref>The Times,  Apr. 29, 1968</ref>
1968 Subsidiary of [[Pressac|Pressac Holdings]] Manufacturer of specialised machinery; Imperial Tobacco accounted for 75 percent of the company's business at this time<ref>The Times,  Apr. 29, 1968</ref>

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of Harringien Mill, Leopold-street, Long Eaton, Nottingham

1947 Founded by George Wagstaff

1948 Alfred Henry Appleton joined Mr. George Wagstaff as a partner in Mr. Wagstaff's firm of development and precision engineers.

1953 the business became a limited company as Wagstaff and Appleton Ltd.[1]

At some point John Wagstaff and George W. Clark joined the firm.[2]

1968 Subsidiary of Pressac Holdings Manufacturer of specialised machinery; Imperial Tobacco accounted for 75 percent of the company's business at this time[3]

1980 Wagstaff and Appleton Ltd. has been given permission to alter and extend its works at Oakland Avenue, Long Eaton.[4]


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Sources of Information

  1. Stapleford & Sandiacre News - Friday 13 September 1974
  2. Stapleford & Sandiacre News - Friday 06 January 1995
  3. The Times, Apr. 29, 1968
  4. Long Eaton Advertiser - Thursday 10 July 1980