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1921 Moved to new offices at 20, Kingsway, London, WC2<ref>The Engineer 1921/10/07</ref> | 1921 Moved to new offices at 20, Kingsway, London, WC2<ref>The Engineer 1921/10/07</ref> | ||
1923 Name changed to [[Vickers-Spearing Boiler | 1923 Name changed to [[Vickers-Spearing Boiler Co]] when [[Vickers]] acquired an interest in the company. The directors on the new board were:- | ||
*Mr [[A. H. Spearing]] (Chairman). | *Mr [[A. H. Spearing]] (Chairman). | ||
*Mr [[J. Kerr-Bock]] of The Spearing Boiler Comapny. | *Mr [[J. Kerr-Bock]] of The Spearing Boiler Comapny. | ||
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of Hyde, Cheshire, located near Newton Station
c.1920 The company took over the former boiler works of Tinkers Ltd, to produce water tube boilers.
1921 They installed a large set of bending rolls from John Musgrave and Sons, capable of rolling plates 1.25" thick and 20 ft long. Powered by a 75 HP motor.[1]
1921 Moved to new offices at 20, Kingsway, London, WC2[2]
1923 Name changed to Vickers-Spearing Boiler Co when Vickers acquired an interest in the company. The directors on the new board were:-
- Mr A. H. Spearing (Chairman).
- Mr J. Kerr-Bock of The Spearing Boiler Comapny.
- Mr Douglas Vickers (Chairman of Vickers).
- Sir Vincent Caillard of Vickers.[3]
1925 Vickers formally acquired the whole interest of Vickers-Spearing Boiler Co. Mr A. H. Spearing resigned his position as managing director of the company and the company remained the Vickers-Spearing Boiler Co as before.[4]