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1950-75 Acquired several other companies (makers of roof tiles) as well as opened new factories. | 1950-75 Acquired several other companies (makers of roof tiles) as well as opened new factories. | ||
1955 Acquired [[Bursledon Brick Co|Bursledon Brick]] and [[Norcon]]<ref>The Times Feb. 4, 1955</ref> | 1955 Acquired [[Bursledon Brick Co|Bursledon Brick]] which was renamed '''Redland Holdings'''<ref>The Times Sept. 1, 1955</ref> and [[Norcon]]<ref>The Times Feb. 4, 1955</ref> | ||
1963 [[Rugby Portland Cement Co]] acquired [[Eastwoods Group]] and sold Eastwoods Ltd to [[Redland|Redland Holdings]] who sold Eastwood Cement back to Rugby Portland, including its 3 cement plants<ref>The Times Apr 29, 1963</ref>. | 1963 [[Rugby Portland Cement Co]] acquired [[Eastwoods Group]] and sold Eastwoods Ltd to [[Redland|Redland Holdings]] who sold Eastwood Cement back to Rugby Portland, including its 3 cement plants<ref>The Times Apr 29, 1963</ref>. | ||
Latest revision as of 08:26, 23 June 2024
of Castlefield Road, Reigate
1946 Redland Ltd changed its name to Redland Tiles Ltd.
1946 Acquired the Timsbury Tile Co, at Chipping Sodbury in Gloucestershire, Romsey, Hants. and Runfold in Surrey.
1948 Acquired factory at Stockton-on-Tees
1950-75 Acquired several other companies (makers of roof tiles) as well as opened new factories.
1955 Acquired Bursledon Brick which was renamed Redland Holdings[1] and Norcon[2]
1963 Rugby Portland Cement Co acquired Eastwoods Group and sold Eastwoods Ltd to Redland Holdings who sold Eastwood Cement back to Rugby Portland, including its 3 cement plants[3].
1968 New factory opened at Wigan to produce 13 million tiles a year. Plant built by Redland Engineering
1976 Redland Tiles Ltd was renamed Redland Roof Tiles Ltd