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of Kings Cross, London, the machinery division of builders merchants '''Rownson, Drew and Clydesdale'''.
of Kings Cross, London, the machinery division of builders merchants [[Rownson, Drew and Clydesdale]].




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Post War: developed conveyers for dairies and baggage handling systems for airports
Post War: developed conveyers for dairies and baggage handling systems for airports


1960 [[Baker, Perkins]] acquired the machinery division of builders merchants '''Rownson, Drew and Clydesdale''' and renamed it '''Rownson (Conveyors)''' Ltd
1960 [[Baker, Perkins]] acquired the machinery division of builders merchants [[Rownson, Drew and Clydesdale]] and renamed it '''Rownson (Conveyors)''' Ltd


1964 Formation of '''Douglas Rownson Ltd''' together with [[William Douglas and Sons]]; moved to Basingstoke.
1964 Formation of '''Douglas Rownson Ltd''' together with [[William Douglas and Sons]]; moved to Basingstoke.

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of Kings Cross, London, the machinery division of builders merchants Rownson, Drew and Clydesdale.


1909 Company formed to exploit the "Donald" patent elevator for moving bananas from ship-holds.

Post WWI: expanded into warehousing and package handling

WWII: Equipped ordnance factories with conveyers

Post War: developed conveyers for dairies and baggage handling systems for airports

1960 Baker, Perkins acquired the machinery division of builders merchants Rownson, Drew and Clydesdale and renamed it Rownson (Conveyors) Ltd

1964 Formation of Douglas Rownson Ltd together with William Douglas and Sons; moved to Basingstoke.


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  • History of Rownson [1]