Belling and Co

Exhibit at Glasgow Museum of Transport.

1953

1953. From Picture Post magazine of 13th June.

of Bridge Works, Enfield, Middlesex. Telephone: Enfield 1123 (6 lines). Telegraphic Address: "Belling, Enfield". (1937) Also at Brunley, Lancs.

• 1884 Charles Reginald Belling was born at Bodmin, Cornwall.

• He served an apprenticeship in electrical engineering with Crompton and Co of Chelmsford.

• He subsequently joined the staff of Ediswan at Ponders End.

• 1912 He started his own business in Lancaster Road, Enfield, manufacturing electric heaters.

• 1913 He acquired additional factory space at Derby Road, Edmonton. The range of products widened to include electric water heaters (1913) electric cookers (1919) and immersion heaters (1920).

• 1924 A new purpose-built factory was opened in Southbury Road. The premises have since been progressively enlarged.

• 1925 The company returned to its Enfield origins and relocated to Bridge Works.

• 1935 Became private company.

• 1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. A wide range of "Belling" Electric Portable and Built-in Fires for the modern home. The famous "Baby Belling" Cooker and other models, with and with our Double-glass Oven Doors and Thermostats. (Stand No. Cb.413)

• 1953 Advert on this page.

• 1955 Belling continued to expand their operation with the purchase of a second manufacturing site in Burnley.

• 1961 Electrical heating and cooking apparatus manufacturers. 3,000 employees.

• 1965 Charles Belling died.

• 1970 Belling launched the Baby Belling 120.

• 1992 Belling was acquired by the Glen Dimplex Group; a leading worldwide manufacturer of heating and domestic appliances including Dimplex and Morphy-Richards. The Chairman was committed to keeping the Belling brand and culture and unifying the Belling, Stoves, and New World brands.

• Baby Belling are still in production. (03/08)

See Also

• [2] Belling Website