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[[Image:Im1951Benn-Myford.jpg|thumb|1951]] | [[Image:Im1951MWYB-Myf.jpg|thumb| 1951. Advert. Cylindrical grinders. Precision lathes.]] | ||
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[[Image:Im19531128ML-Myford.jpg|thumb| November 1953. ]] | [[Image:Im19531128ML-Myford.jpg|thumb| November 1953. ]] | ||
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1934 The company was founded in September, by [[Cecil Moore]], to fill a niche for small, inexpensive metalworking lathes.<ref>[http://www.fabtintoys.com/Myford/UK/] Tin Toys</ref> | 1934 The company was founded in September, by [[Cecil Moore]], to fill a niche for small, inexpensive metalworking lathes.<ref>[http://www.fabtintoys.com/Myford/UK/] Tin Toys</ref> | ||
1957 Patent - Improvements in belt driven change speed gears. <ref>[http://www.wikipatents.com/gb/818947.html] Wikipatents</ref> | 1957 Patent - Improvements in belt driven change speed gears. <ref>[http://www.wikipatents.com/gb/818947.html] Wikipatents</ref> | ||
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of Beeston, Nottingham.
1934 The company was founded in September, by Cecil Moore, to fill a niche for small, inexpensive metalworking lathes.[1]
1957 Patent - Improvements in belt driven change speed gears. [2]
1959 Patent - Improvements in or relating to face driving lathe centres. [3]
The company, was still in business until 2011 as Myford Ltd, at Beeston, headed by the founder's grandson, Christopher Moore. However, the firm closed in 2011, and the assets were sold.
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