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1950 Death of [[John Massey Seddon]], London Manager and Director of Morse Chain Co and of 15 Tudor Way, Petts Wood, Kent.<ref>[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39075/page/5927 The London Gazette Publication date:24 November 1950 Issue:39075 Page:5927]</ref> | 1950 Death of [[John Massey Seddon]], London Manager and Director of Morse Chain Co and of 15 Tudor Way, Petts Wood, Kent.<ref>[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/39075/page/5927 The London Gazette Publication date:24 November 1950 Issue:39075 Page:5927]</ref> | ||
1982 '''Borg-Warner''' sold its '''Morse chain''' business to '''Morse Flexon''', including the plants at Letchworth and Stotfold<ref>The Times, Apr 22, 1982</ref> | |||
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of Letchworth, Hertfordshire. Telephone: Letchworth 33. Telegraphic Address: "Chaindrive. Letchworth"
1880 Morse Equalizing Spring Company, forerunner of Morse Chain Co, was founded in USA.[1]
1906 Morse began manufacturing automobile chains.
1907 Morse chains were made in the UK by Westinghouse Brake Co, eventually as Westinghouse Morse Chain Co
1929 Borg-Warner of USA acquired Morse Chain
1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Rocker - Joint Inverted and Segmental - Bush Roller Chain Drives, Chain Couplings, Camshaft Drive, Chain Tensioner, Segmental Bush Roller Joint Action. Special Wheels, Chain Samples and Types. (Stand Nos. D.805 and D.704).[2]
1950 Death of John Massey Seddon, London Manager and Director of Morse Chain Co and of 15 Tudor Way, Petts Wood, Kent.[3]
1982 Borg-Warner sold its Morse chain business to Morse Flexon, including the plants at Letchworth and Stotfold[4]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Borg Warner history [1]
- ↑ 1937 British Industries Fair Page 392
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:24 November 1950 Issue:39075 Page:5927
- ↑ The Times, Apr 22, 1982