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[[John Fowler and Co]] produced steam [[Traction Engines]] and [[Lorries and Trucks|Lorries]]. See [[John Fowler]] | [[John Fowler and Co]] produced steam [[Traction Engines]] and [[Lorries and Trucks|Lorries]]. See [[John Fowler]] | ||
* 1862 [[John Fowler]] established the [[Steam Plough Works]] in Leeds | * 1862 [[John Fowler (watch duplicates)]] established the [[Steam Plough Works]] in Leeds | ||
* 1864 His brother [[Robert Fowler]] became a partner in the company | * 1864 His brother [[Robert Fowler]] became a partner in the company | ||
Revision as of 08:33, 18 March 2007
John Fowler and Co produced steam Traction Engines and Lorries. See John Fowler
- 1862 John Fowler (watch duplicates) established the Steam Plough Works in Leeds
- 1864 His brother Robert Fowler became a partner in the company
- 1864 John Fowler was killed in a hunting accident aged 38 years
- 1886 John Fowler and Co was registered and manufactured steam traction engines
- 1910 Produced agricultural tractors and machinery
- 1924 Built steam powered lorries until 1935 and built 117 in this period
- 1931 Produced their first diesel powered lorry for 6/7ton payloads
- 1935 Ceased production of lorries to concentrate of
- 1937 The last steam engine, a road roller, was produced
- 1947 The company was absorbed in to the T. W. Ward group
Sources of Information
British Lorries 1900-1992 by S. W. Stevens-Stratten. Pub. Ian Allen Publishing
Traction Engine Album by Malcolm Ranieri. Pub 2005