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1972 Ten independent motor accessory factoring firms, all owned by [[Smiths Industries]] Ltd, were merged to form a new single national organization trading under the name '''Affiliated Factors''' Ltd with headquarters in High Wycombe and regional offices in Doncaster, Stoke-on-Trent, Worthing and Colchester. It was intended to be the nucleus of a chain of factors forming a nationwide network.<ref>Commercial Motor 4th August 1972</ref>
1972 Ten separate motor accessory factoring firms, all owned by [[Smiths Industries]] Ltd, were merged to form a new single national organization trading under the name '''Affiliated Factors''' Ltd with headquarters in High Wycombe and regional offices in Doncaster, Stoke-on-Trent, Worthing and Colchester. It was intended to be the nucleus of a chain of factors forming a nationwide network.<ref>Commercial Motor 4th August 1972</ref>


The 10 companies were:
The 10 companies were:
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* [[Yorkshire Factoring Co|Yorfactors]] Ltd.
* [[Yorkshire Factoring Co|Yorfactors]] Ltd.


1984 [[GKN]] acquired the Godfrey Holmes and Affiliated Factors subsidiaries of Smiths Industries. Affiliated Factors had 50 branches specialising in paint, garage equipment and products for vehicle refinishing.<ref>Commercial Motor 14 July 1984</ref>
1984 [[GKN]] acquired the [[Godfrey Holmes]] and Affiliated Factors subsidiaries of Smiths Industries. Affiliated Factors had 50 branches specialising in paint, garage equipment and products for vehicle refinishing.<ref>Commercial Motor 14 July 1984</ref>




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of High Wycombe

1972 Ten separate motor accessory factoring firms, all owned by Smiths Industries Ltd, were merged to form a new single national organization trading under the name Affiliated Factors Ltd with headquarters in High Wycombe and regional offices in Doncaster, Stoke-on-Trent, Worthing and Colchester. It was intended to be the nucleus of a chain of factors forming a nationwide network.[1]

The 10 companies were:

1984 GKN acquired the Godfrey Holmes and Affiliated Factors subsidiaries of Smiths Industries. Affiliated Factors had 50 branches specialising in paint, garage equipment and products for vehicle refinishing.[2]


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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ Commercial Motor 4th August 1972
  2. ↑ Commercial Motor 14 July 1984
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