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of Alperton, Wembley
of Alperton, Wembley


* 1899 Company founded.
1899 Company founded.


* 1911 Issued catalogue. Anti-friction material. (The Glacier Anti-Friction Metal Company of London)
1911 Issued catalogue. Anti-friction material. (The Glacier Anti-Friction Metal Company of London)


* 1912 Exhibitor at the Non-Ferrous Metals Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Halls<ref>The Times, 19 June 1912</ref>.
1912 Exhibitor at the Non-Ferrous Metals Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Halls<ref>The Times, 19 June 1912</ref>.


* 1928 Private company.
1928 Private company.


* 1935 Company made public.
1935 Company made public.


* 1937 Bearing and bearing metal manufacturers. "Findlay's" Motor Metals. "Glacier" Metals and Bearings.
1937 Bearing and bearing metal manufacturers. "Findlay's" Motor Metals. "Glacier" Metals and Bearings.


* 1939 See [[1939 Suppliers to the Aircraft Industry| Aircraft Industry Suppliers]]
1939 See [[1939 Suppliers to the Aircraft Industry| Aircraft Industry Suppliers]]


* 1945 Advert for bearing metal.
1945 Advert for bearing metal.


* 1961 Manufacturers of plain bearings of all types for petrol and diesel engines, turbines, compressors, fans, machine tools and pumps; also produce centrifugal oil cleaners. 3,900 employees.
1961 Manufacturers of plain bearings of all types for petrol and diesel engines, turbines, compressors, fans, machine tools and pumps; also produce centrifugal oil cleaners. 3,900 employees.


* 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Bearings and bushes for engines and chassis.
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Bearings and bushes for engines and chassis.


* 1968 New factory extension at Kilmarnock.
1965 Acquired by [[Associated Engineering Group]]<ref>The Times 19 October 1965</ref>
 
1968 New factory extension at Kilmarnock.


== See Also ==
== See Also ==

Revision as of 17:31, 4 April 2012

September 1913.
1943.
November 1953.

of Alperton, Wembley

1899 Company founded.

1911 Issued catalogue. Anti-friction material. (The Glacier Anti-Friction Metal Company of London)

1912 Exhibitor at the Non-Ferrous Metals Exhibition at the Royal Agricultural Halls[1].

1928 Private company.

1935 Company made public.

1937 Bearing and bearing metal manufacturers. "Findlay's" Motor Metals. "Glacier" Metals and Bearings.

1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers

1945 Advert for bearing metal.

1961 Manufacturers of plain bearings of all types for petrol and diesel engines, turbines, compressors, fans, machine tools and pumps; also produce centrifugal oil cleaners. 3,900 employees.

1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Bearings and bushes for engines and chassis.

1965 Acquired by Associated Engineering Group[2]

1968 New factory extension at Kilmarnock.

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Times, 19 June 1912
  2. ↑ The Times 19 October 1965
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