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1973 Public company; shares traded on the Stock Exchange for the first time<ref>The Times, Apr 26, 1973</ref> | 1973 Public company; shares traded on the Stock Exchange for the first time<ref>The Times, Apr 26, 1973</ref> | ||
1982 Described as London-based; workforce of 1,000 (cut by half in two years). £17.5 million turnover in heating and ventilation, lift mechanisms and building services.<ref>The Engineer 1982/12/02</ref> | |||
1985 Subsidiary '''F. H. Biddle''' sold one factory in Nuneaton and bought another from the receiver of '''Meymott Machine Tool'''<ref>The Times, May 09, 1985</ref> | 1985 Subsidiary '''F. H. Biddle''' sold one factory in Nuneaton and bought another from the receiver of '''Meymott Machine Tool'''<ref>The Times, May 09, 1985</ref> |
Latest revision as of 16:09, 25 February 2016
Manufacturer of heating and air conditioning equipment and installer of lifts
1973 Public company; shares traded on the Stock Exchange for the first time[1]
1982 Described as London-based; workforce of 1,000 (cut by half in two years). £17.5 million turnover in heating and ventilation, lift mechanisms and building services.[2]
1985 Subsidiary F. H. Biddle sold one factory in Nuneaton and bought another from the receiver of Meymott Machine Tool[3]
1986 Acquired by Kone of Finland once the heating companies had been spun-off to one of the directors[4]