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1947 As a result of the success of this collaboration, the two companies amalgamated as [[Kelvin and Hughes]]; existing shareholders were invited to contribute to new shares; the semi-private nature of the business was not changed and no shares were offered to the general public<ref> The Times, Sep 01, 1947</ref> | 1947 As a result of the success of this collaboration, the two companies amalgamated as [[Kelvin and Hughes]]; existing shareholders were invited to contribute to new shares; the semi-private nature of the business was not changed and no shares were offered to the general public<ref> The Times, Sep 01, 1947</ref> | ||
1949 The name of [[Marine Instruments]] was changed to [[Kelvin and Hughes (Marine)]]<ref> The Times, Sep 19, 1949</ref> | |||
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1941 A collaboration between Kelvin, Bottomley and Baird and Henry Hughes and Son established as Marine Instruments.
1947 As a result of the success of this collaboration, the two companies amalgamated as Kelvin and Hughes; existing shareholders were invited to contribute to new shares; the semi-private nature of the business was not changed and no shares were offered to the general public[1]
1949 The name of Marine Instruments was changed to Kelvin and Hughes (Marine)[2]