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1968 Was a subsidiary of [[Ropner Shipping Co|Ropner Holdings]]; acquired [[William Mills and Co|William Mills and Co (Sheffield)]] maker of industrial spades, garden tools.<ref>The Times, Oct 30, 1968</ref> | 1968 Was a subsidiary of [[Ropner Shipping Co|Ropner Holdings]]; acquired [[William Mills and Co|William Mills and Co (Sheffield)]] maker of industrial spades, garden tools.<ref>The Times, Oct 30, 1968</ref> | ||
1987 Work on [[Ptarmigan]] came to an end, so the unit at Thame was closed. The company was being reorganised because of continued losses, particularly on defence contracts, so the business was being refocused on non-defence work.<ref>Ropner 1987 Annual report</ref> | 1987 Work on the [[Ptarmigan]] communications system came to an end, so the unit at Thame was closed. The company was being reorganised because of continued losses, particularly on defence contracts, so the business was being refocused on non-defence work.<ref>Ropner 1987 Annual report</ref> | ||
1988 [[Ropner Shipping Co|Ropner Holdings]] sold the company to its management.<ref>1988 Annual report for Ropner</ref> | 1988 [[Ropner Shipping Co|Ropner Holdings]] sold the company to its management.<ref>1988 Annual report for Ropner</ref> |
Revision as of 22:18, 5 June 2024

Airtech Ltd. of Aylesbury and Thame Airport, Haddenham, Bucks.
Manufacturer of electronic equipment for telecommunications industry, for the Ministry of Defence and others.[1]
1964 Acquired by Ropner Holdings.[2]
1968 Was a subsidiary of Ropner Holdings; acquired William Mills and Co (Sheffield) maker of industrial spades, garden tools.[3]
1987 Work on the Ptarmigan communications system came to an end, so the unit at Thame was closed. The company was being reorganised because of continued losses, particularly on defence contracts, so the business was being refocused on non-defence work.[4]
1988 Ropner Holdings sold the company to its management.[5]