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Revision as of 16:08, 9 September 2013
1947 The compensation from nationalization of the collieries in North Debyshire (presumably Hardwick Colliery Co) was used to establish an industrial holding company, Hardwick Industries[1]
Acquired W. E. and F. Dobson, maker of mining props, one of 3 suppliers to the NCB. Also acquired John Jardine, maker of lace-making machinery.
1956 Dobson's shares were distributed to Hardwick shareholders
1959 Dobsons acquired Hardwick - presumably became Dobson Hardwick, a private company
1961 W. E. and F. Dobson was registered as a private company which allowed its parent, Dobson Hardwick, to be registered as a quoted public company[2]. Hardwick's subsidiaries were:
- Trent Concrete
- Hoveringham Concrete Co
- Richard Simon and Sons
- John Jardine
- Jardine France SA
- Caledex Machine Co
- Jardine and Smith (Electrical Engineers)
and shares in a number of textile and lace companies.