Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,710 pages of information and 247,104 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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* 1928 Company made public.
* 1928 Company made public.


* 1937 Ironfounders.
* 1937 Ironfounders. "Qualcast" Grey Iron Castings.


* 1961 Ironfounders and manufacturers of lawn mowers, kitchen furniture, lightweight tubular chairs, carpet sweepers, domestic appliances, pottery, jigs and tools and general engineering. 5,000 employees.
* 1961 Ironfounders and manufacturers of lawn mowers, kitchen furniture, lightweight tubular chairs, carpet sweepers, domestic appliances, pottery, jigs and tools and general engineering. 5,000 employees.

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  • 1801 Company founded.
  • 1920 Private company.
  • 1928 Company made public.
  • 1937 Ironfounders. "Qualcast" Grey Iron Castings.
  • 1961 Ironfounders and manufacturers of lawn mowers, kitchen furniture, lightweight tubular chairs, carpet sweepers, domestic appliances, pottery, jigs and tools and general engineering. 5,000 employees.
  • 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Ferrous die castings.


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