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1964 Sold its subsidiary [[Printers Plates]] to [[BICC]].<ref>The Times, Jan 30, 1964</ref> | 1964 Sold its subsidiary [[Printers Plates]] to [[BICC]].<ref>The Times, Jan 30, 1964</ref> | ||
1965 Subsidiary companies included Tungstone Products, [[Vislok]] nuts and bolts, as well as the recently acquired '''Haddon-Beardmore''' advertising agency.<ref> The Times, Mar 25, 1965</ref> | 1965 Subsidiary companies included [[Tungstone Products]], [[Vislok]] nuts and bolts, as well as the recently acquired '''Haddon-Beardmore''' advertising agency.<ref> The Times, Mar 25, 1965</ref> | ||
1966 Acquired by [[London Merchant Securities]].<ref>The Times , Aug 10, 1966</ref> | 1966 Acquired by [[London Merchant Securities]].<ref>The Times , Aug 10, 1966</ref> | ||
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[[Category: Automotive Components]] | [[Category: Automotive Components]] | ||
[[Category: Batteries and Accumulators]] | [[Category: Batteries and Accumulators]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:51, 26 May 2024
of Fitzroy Street, London
1814 A general printing business was formed by John Haddon (which became John Haddon and Co)
1938 Private company formed: Tungstone Products.
1953 Company made public and named changed.
1958 Public sale of shares in the company which had 2 parts.[1]:
- The advertising agency of John Haddon and the manufacture of metal plates for the printing trade carried on by Printers Plates Ltd
- The battery manufacturing, engineering and woodworking businesses.
1961 Engaged as incorporated practitioners in advertising; manufacturers of metal plates for process and photo engraving; accumulator and battery manufacturers; nut manufacturers for the motor and engineering trades; general woodworkers; metal refiners and lead reclamation. 500 employees.[2]
1964 Sold its subsidiary Printers Plates to BICC.[3]
1965 Subsidiary companies included Tungstone Products, Vislok nuts and bolts, as well as the recently acquired Haddon-Beardmore advertising agency.[4]
1966 Acquired by London Merchant Securities.[5]
1968 The management of the John Haddon advertising agency bought the company from London Merchant Securities.[6]
By 1970 was part of Carlton Industries; Tungstone made the largest increase and contribution to Haddon Group's profits; Tungstone was one of 2 battery interests owned by Carlton; Haddon also had a subsidiary Samuel Marsden which was involved in nuts and bolts, as was Vislok.[7]