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Built single and twin cylinder engines for lighting sets. | Built single and twin cylinder engines for lighting sets. | ||
1925 [[BTH]] and other companies and individuals became largely interested in the [[Austin Lighting Co]], formed to take an active role in rural electrification<ref>The Times, 29 May 1925</ref>. Licence to manufacture a carburettor by [[Herbert Austin|H. Austin]] and Mr J.C. Haecfeli to Austin Lighting Co. Ltd<ref>National Archives [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=1036-bmihtbizreccoll&cid=8-2-3-29#8-2-3-29]</ref>. | 1925 [[BTH]] and other companies and individuals became largely interested in a new company, the [[Austin Lighting Co]], formed to take an active role in rural electrification<ref>The Times, 29 May 1925</ref>. Licence to manufacture a carburettor by [[Herbert Austin|H. Austin]] and Mr J.C. Haecfeli to Austin Lighting Co. Ltd<ref>National Archives [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/a2a/records.aspx?cat=1036-bmihtbizreccoll&cid=8-2-3-29#8-2-3-29]</ref>. | ||
presumably there was a connection with [[Austin Electric Co]] but not sure what it was | presumably there was a connection with [[Austin Electric Co]] but not sure what it was | ||
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Built single and twin cylinder engines for lighting sets.
1925 BTH and other companies and individuals became largely interested in a new company, the Austin Lighting Co, formed to take an active role in rural electrification[1]. Licence to manufacture a carburettor by H. Austin and Mr J.C. Haecfeli to Austin Lighting Co. Ltd[2].
presumably there was a connection with Austin Electric Co but not sure what it was
1927 The company was wound up[3]
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Sources of Information
- A-Z of British Stationary Engines by Patrick Knight. Published 1996. ISBN 1 873098 37 5