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1887 The company was registered on 26 September, to take over the paperworks of the firm of this name, together with gasworks in connection therewith; the gasworks, however, have since been sold. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref>
1887 The company was registered on 26 September, to take over the paperworks of the firm of this name, together with gasworks in connection therewith; the gasworks, however, have since been sold. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref>
1962 Acquired by The [[Times Publishing Co]]<ref>The Times  Jan. 9, 1962</ref>


1964 The [[News of the World|News of the World Organisation]] acquired control of the company from The [[Times Publishing Co]]<ref>The Times Dec. 10, 1964</ref>
1964 The [[News of the World|News of the World Organisation]] acquired control of the company from The [[Times Publishing Co]]<ref>The Times Dec. 10, 1964</ref>

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of Paper Works, Snodland, near Rochester, Kent

1887 The company was registered on 26 September, to take over the paperworks of the firm of this name, together with gasworks in connection therewith; the gasworks, however, have since been sold. [1]

1962 Acquired by The Times Publishing Co[2]

1964 The News of the World Organisation acquired control of the company from The Times Publishing Co[3]

1968 Paper mill. Fitted with instrumentation from Fischer and Porter. [4]

1984 C. Townsend Hook and Co Ltd was renamed Townsend Hook Ltd

1988 Townsend Hook Ltd was renamed Townsend Hook Group Ltd

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Sources of Information

  1. The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
  2. The Times Jan. 9, 1962
  3. The Times Dec. 10, 1964
  4. The Engineer of 19th January 1968 p122