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1939 See [[1939 Suppliers to the Aircraft Industry| Aircraft Industry Suppliers]] | 1939 See [[1939 Suppliers to the Aircraft Industry| Aircraft Industry Suppliers]] | ||
1960 Acquired by [[J. Brockhouse and Co]] and merged into the Brockhouse Group<ref>The Times, Feb 03, 1960</ref> | |||
1961 Manufacturers of drop forgings for aero, motor and engineering trades. 250 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | 1961 Manufacturers of drop forgings for aero, motor and engineering trades. 250 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | ||
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* [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=16012] British History Online | * [http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=16012] British History Online | ||
* [[Spennell's Annual Directory of Coventry and District, 1912-13]] p791 | * [[Spennell's Annual Directory of Coventry and District, 1912-13]] p791 | ||
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of Foleshill, Coventry. Telephone: Coventry 8091. Telegraphic Address: "Albion, Coventry". (1937)
1900 Company established in Lockhurst Lane.
1900 Became public company.
1914 Specialities: diesinking, stamping and smith's work, engineering motor railway work, iron, steel and brass stamping and drop forgings. [1]
1937 Drop forgings manufacturers. [2]
1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Drop Forgings for the motor, aircraft, railway and general engineering trades, in high grade ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Heat treatment and tests on modern scientific lines. Approved Air Ministry. (Stand No. D.518) [3]
1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers
1960 Acquired by J. Brockhouse and Co and merged into the Brockhouse Group[4]
1961 Manufacturers of drop forgings for aero, motor and engineering trades. 250 employees. [5]
See Also
Sources of Information
- [1] British History Online
- Spennell's Annual Directory of Coventry and District, 1912-13 p791