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'''J. Parkinson and Son (Shipley) Ltd''' of Shipley, Yorkshire, machine tool manufacturers (JPA)
'''J. Parkinson and Son (Shipley) Ltd''' of Shipley, Yorkshire, machine tool manufacturers (JPA)


* 1911 Makers of Universal Milling machines
* 1920 September. Exhibited at the Machine Tool and Engineering Exhibition at Olympia with machine tools


* 1911 Makers of Universal Milling machines


The company was acquired by Crofts (Engineers) Holdings Ltd. in 1954. Catalogues, 1899-1908 (3 volumes); centenary booklet and article, 1967.  
The company was acquired by Crofts (Engineers) Holdings Ltd. in 1954. Catalogues, 1899-1908 (3 volumes); centenary booklet and article, 1967.  
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* [http://www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries/arls/busarc/list2.htm] Manchester Archives
* [http://www.manchester.gov.uk/libraries/arls/busarc/list2.htm] Manchester Archives
* Machine Tools by James Weir French in 2 vols. Published 1911 by Gresham
* Machine Tools by James Weir French in 2 vols. Published 1911 by Gresham
* The Engineer of 10th September 1920 p244

Revision as of 10:18, 6 May 2007

J. Parkinson and Son (Shipley) Ltd of Shipley, Yorkshire, machine tool manufacturers (JPA)

  • 1911 Makers of Universal Milling machines
  • 1920 September. Exhibited at the Machine Tool and Engineering Exhibition at Olympia with machine tools


The company was acquired by Crofts (Engineers) Holdings Ltd. in 1954. Catalogues, 1899-1908 (3 volumes); centenary booklet and article, 1967.

Sources of Information

  • [1] Manchester Archives
  • Machine Tools by James Weir French in 2 vols. Published 1911 by Gresham
  • The Engineer of 10th September 1920 p244