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1915 Establishment of [[British Tool and Engineering Co]] by [[George Clement Jenks]] | |||
By 1920 the tools they made included the '''Britool''' trademark<ref>Wolverhampton Local History [http://www.historywebsite.co.uk/Museum/metalware/britool/britool.htm]</ref> | |||
1936 the British Tool and Engineering Co and [[Jenks Brothers]] were brought together by [[John Shaw and Sons (Wolverhampton)]] | |||
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Tools.<ref> [[1963 Motor Show]]</ref> | 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Tools.<ref> [[1963 Motor Show]]</ref> | ||
1969 Acquired by [[James Neill and Co (Sheffield)|James Neill Holdings]]<ref>The Times, Jun 08, 1972</ref> | |||
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of Bushbury, Wolverhampton.
Manufacturers of mechanics hand tools.
1915 Establishment of British Tool and Engineering Co by George Clement Jenks
By 1920 the tools they made included the Britool trademark[1]
1936 the British Tool and Engineering Co and Jenks Brothers were brought together by John Shaw and Sons (Wolverhampton)
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Tools.[2]
1969 Acquired by James Neill Holdings[3]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ Wolverhampton Local History [1]
- ↑ 1963 Motor Show
- ↑ The Times, Jun 08, 1972