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1935 '''Blakeys Boot Protectors''' Ltd had several subsidiaries and acquired [[Pennine Chain Belt Co]]<ref>The Times, Aug 14, 1935</ref> | 1935 '''Blakeys Boot Protectors''' Ltd had several subsidiaries and acquired [[Pennine Chain Belt Co]]<ref>The Times, Aug 14, 1935</ref> | ||
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1964 600 people were employed at the Leeds foundry<ref>The Times, Nov 20, 1964</ref> | 1964 600 people were employed at the Leeds foundry<ref>The Times, Nov 20, 1964</ref> | ||
1969 at some time after this the name was changed to Blakeys (Metal Castings)<ref>The Times, Friday, Nov 20, 1964</ref> | |||
By 1973 the company was known as '''Blakeys (Metal Castings)'''<ref>The Times, Jul 28, 1973</ref> | |||
1984 Acquired by [[Williams Holdings]]<ref>The Times, Jun 29, 1984</ref> | 1984 Acquired by [[Williams Holdings]]<ref>The Times, Jun 29, 1984</ref> | ||
Revision as of 17:11, 12 October 2015
Maker of Blakeys Boot Protectors and other products
1935 Blakeys Boot Protectors Ltd had several subsidiaries and acquired Pennine Chain Belt Co[1]
By 1936 was a publicly quoted company
1964 600 people were employed at the Leeds foundry[2]
1969 at some time after this the name was changed to Blakeys (Metal Castings)[3]
By 1973 the company was known as Blakeys (Metal Castings)[4]
1984 Acquired by Williams Holdings[5]
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