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1953 Advert on this page for ''New World'' Gas Cooker. <ref>[http://www.historyworld.co.uk/index.php] History World</ref> | 1953 Advert on this page for ''New World'' Gas Cooker. <ref>[http://www.historyworld.co.uk/index.php] History World</ref> | ||
1958 Acquired [[George Parnall and Co|Parnall (Yate) Ltd]] which broadened the range of domestic appliances, especially washing machines and gas water heaters, as well as the supply of castings<ref>The Times, 26 May 1958</ref>. | 1958 Acquired [[George Parnall and Co|Parnall (Yate) Ltd]] which broadened the range of domestic appliances, especially washing machines and gas water heaters, as well as the supply of castings<ref>The Times, 26 May 1958</ref>. Parnalls included [[Ascot Gas Water Heaters]]. | ||
1961 Manufacturers of gas, electric and solid fuel appliances. Other group activities include light engineering products, light alloy castings, specialised products in vitreous enamels etc. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | 1961 Manufacturers of gas, electric and solid fuel appliances. Other group activities include light engineering products, light alloy castings, specialised products in vitreous enamels etc. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | ||
1967 Taken over by [[Tube Investments]]<ref>The Times, 24 August 1967</ref>. | 1967 Taken over by [[Tube Investments]]<ref>The Times, 24 August 1967</ref>. | ||
1981 [[Glow Worm Boilers]] and Radiation-Ascot, both part of Tube Investments, were 2 of 6 boiler makers investigated for collusion in raising prices<ref>The Times, Jun 30, 1981</ref> | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 13:01, 17 May 2013
of Thimble Mill Lane, Aston, Birmingham, 6. Telephone: Central 2169. Telegraphic Address: "Raditherm". Also at North Circular Road, London; Warrington; Leeds and Luton. (1937)
1919 Public company formed to acquire any or all of the shares of John Wright and Eagle Range, Richmond Gas Stove and Meter Co and carry on the business of gas stove and gas appliance makers and dealers[1]. Also acquired Davis Gas Stove Co[2].
1923 Regulo thermostats (said to have been invented in 1915) were first fitted by Radiation as standard to its gas ovens[3].
1925 Other subsidiaries were Arden Hill and Co, Fletcher, Russell and Co and Wilsons and Mathiesons Ltd[4].
1937 British Industries Fair Advert for Gas Fires, Cookers and Water Heaters. Regulo controlled New World Gas Cookers, High "Beam" Gas Fires, Gas Radiators, Gas operated Hot Water Apparatus, and Large Cooking Apparatus for hotels and boarding houses. (Gas: Industrial and Domestic Section - Stand Nos. Ca.603 and Ca.502) [5]
1944 Nautilus Fire Co Ltd was a subisidary of Radiation Ltd[6].
1953 Advert on this page for New World Gas Cooker. [7]
1958 Acquired Parnall (Yate) Ltd which broadened the range of domestic appliances, especially washing machines and gas water heaters, as well as the supply of castings[8]. Parnalls included Ascot Gas Water Heaters.
1961 Manufacturers of gas, electric and solid fuel appliances. Other group activities include light engineering products, light alloy castings, specialised products in vitreous enamels etc. [9]
1967 Taken over by Tube Investments[10].
1981 Glow Worm Boilers and Radiation-Ascot, both part of Tube Investments, were 2 of 6 boiler makers investigated for collusion in raising prices[11]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, 7 June 1919
- ↑ The Times, 30 June 1919
- ↑ Stotty 'n' Spice Cake: The Story of North East Cooking By Bill Griffiths, 2006
- ↑ The Times, 19 March 1925
- ↑ 1937 British Industries Fair Advert p553; and p404
- ↑ The Times, 20 April 1944
- ↑ [1] History World
- ↑ The Times, 26 May 1958
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Times, 24 August 1967
- ↑ The Times, Jun 30, 1981