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1886 Founded in Birmingham by [[Hallam Sleigh and Cheston]] to manufacture horse harnesses and saddle fixings.<ref>[https://www.widney.co.uk/about_us/history/] Widney website - history</ref> | |||
1982 Presumably [[Hallam Sleigh and Cheston]], car body manufacturer, changed its name to [[Widney]] which first announced its interim results<ref>The Times Aug. 6, 1982</ref>. | 1982 Presumably [[Hallam Sleigh and Cheston]], car body manufacturer, changed its name to [[Widney]] which first announced its interim results<ref>The Times Aug. 6, 1982</ref>. | ||
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1993 Acquired [[SPC International]]<ref>The Times July 15, 1993</ref> | 1993 Acquired [[SPC International]]<ref>The Times July 15, 1993</ref> | ||
2024 Makers of telescopic slides, vehicle windows and sun blinds. See Widney Manufacturing Ltd [https://www.widney.co.uk/ website] | |||
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Revision as of 08:46, 9 February 2024
of Aston, Birmingham
1886 Founded in Birmingham by Hallam Sleigh and Cheston to manufacture horse harnesses and saddle fixings.[1]
1982 Presumably Hallam Sleigh and Cheston, car body manufacturer, changed its name to Widney which first announced its interim results[2].
1990 Described as "loss making" electronics firm[3]. Subject to a management buy-in[4]
1990 Acquired Chadburn Holdings and Porter Chadburn Engineering[5]
1993 Acquired SPC International[6]
2024 Makers of telescopic slides, vehicle windows and sun blinds. See Widney Manufacturing Ltd website
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