Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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* 1965 Acquired [[Charles H. Pugh]] Ltd.
* 1965 Acquired [[Charles H. Pugh]] Ltd.
*  Purchased [[Suffolk Iron Foundry]], of which Sifbronze was a trading division, was purchased.
* Formed public company [[Birmid Qualcast]], with the acquisition of [[Birmetals]]
* Eventually became part of [[Blue Circle]].


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Revision as of 15:01, 15 February 2011

Exhibit at Bradworthy Transport Museum.
1945

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1951

of Derby

  • 1801 Company founded.
  • 1920 Private company.
  • 1928 Company made public.
  • 1937 Ironfounders. "Qualcast" Grey Iron Castings. [1]
  • 1961 Ironfounders and manufacturers of lawn mowers, kitchen furniture, lightweight tubular chairs, carpet sweepers, domestic appliances, pottery, jigs and tools and general engineering. 5,000 employees. [2]
  • 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Ferrous die castings. [3]


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