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1987 United Spring and Steel made a takeover bid for Ratcliffe Industries of Rochdale, Lancashire. <ref>Sandwell Evening Mail 16 November 1987</ref> | 1987 United Spring and Steel made a takeover bid for Ratcliffe Industries of Rochdale, Lancashire. <ref>Sandwell Evening Mail 16 November 1987</ref> | ||
1988 United Spring Manufacturing Ltd and Ratcliffe Springs Ltd were renamed '''Ratcliffe Springs and Pressings''' Ltd, a subsidiary of | 1988 United Spring Manufacturing Ltd and Ratcliffe Springs Ltd were renamed '''Ratcliffe Springs and Pressings''' Ltd, a subsidiary of [[United Industries]] plc of Huntington, York | ||
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of Hawthorn Street, West Smethwick
1929 Hill-Robinson Ltd was incorporated
1968 The United Spring Co had various subsidiaries:[1]
- United Spring Co Ltd, making springs for automobiles.
- Hill-Robinson Ltd
- H. A. Bore Ltd
- Bescot Steels Ltd
1973 Hill-Robinson Ltd was renamed United Spring Manufacturing Ltd
1985 F. S. Ratcliffe (Rochdale) was renamed Ratcliffe Springs Ltd
1987 United Spring and Steel made a takeover bid for Ratcliffe Industries of Rochdale, Lancashire. [2]
1988 United Spring Manufacturing Ltd and Ratcliffe Springs Ltd were renamed Ratcliffe Springs and Pressings Ltd, a subsidiary of United Industries plc of Huntington, York