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At one time he made vehicles in Eckersley's coal yard in Uttoxeter. The first trailer and the welding set have been preserved | At one time he made vehicles in Eckersley's coal yard in Uttoxeter. The first trailer and the welding set have been preserved | ||
1948 there were six people working for Bamford's company, and it made the first hydraulic tipping trailer in Europe. | |||
1948 a hydraulic arm called the Si-draulic was developed for tractors, this became very successful. | |||
1950 Bamford moved the business to an old cheese factory in Rocester, still employing six. Then, a year later, he began painting his products yellow. | |||
1953 the first backhoe loader was launched, and the JCB logo appeared for the first time. It was designed by Derby media and advertising designer Leslie Smith. | |||
1957 the firm launched the "hydra-digga", incorporating the excavator and the major loader as a single all-purpose tool which was useful for both the agricultural as well as construction industry, which JCB grew with . | |||
1961 Manufacturers of earth moving equipment. 300 employees. <ref> [[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | 1961 Manufacturers of earth moving equipment. 300 employees. <ref> [[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | ||
By 1964 JCB had sold over 3,000 3C backhoe loaders. The next year, the first 360 degree excavator was introduced, the JCB 7. | By 1964 JCB had sold over 3,000 3C backhoe loaders. The next year, the first 360 degree excavator was introduced, the JCB 7. | ||
1967 Acquired [[Chaseside]], a British manufacturer of wheeled loading shovels. Production of these machines was soon transferred to Rocester. | |||
1968 New range of hydraulic excavators launched. Full details in The Engineer. Listed as J. C. Bamford Excavators | 1968 New range of hydraulic excavators launched. Full details in The Engineer. Listed as J. C. Bamford Excavators | ||
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1968 [[Henry Bamford and Sons|Bamfords]] rejected take-over proposal from "rival family firm" '''J. C. Bamford (Excavators)'''<ref>The Times, Feb 01, 1968</ref> | 1968 [[Henry Bamford and Sons|Bamfords]] rejected take-over proposal from "rival family firm" '''J. C. Bamford (Excavators)'''<ref>The Times, Feb 01, 1968</ref> | ||
1969 Joseph Bamford was awarded the CBE for Services to Export. | |||
1974 60% of production was being exported during the period of the industrial crisis as the company was concentrating on fewer models.<ref>The Engineer 1974/03/07</ref> | 1974 60% of production was being exported during the period of the industrial crisis as the company was concentrating on fewer models.<ref>The Engineer 1974/03/07</ref> | ||
1975 Joseph retired. His son, Anthony, took over the management of the business. | |||
1991 JCB produced a tractor named the [[Fastrac]]. This featured a gearbox with a top speed of 45mph, four-wheel drive through equal diameter wheels, four wheel braking and a suspension system over both the front and rear axles. Because of the high speed it can reach the Fastrac is classed as a 'fast tractor' and must feature four-wheel braking and a front and rear suspension as a legal requirement. The rear suspension is hydro-pneumatic which gives a self-levelling action thus assistint the Fastrac in working with draught implements as well as reaching high speeds for transport work. | |||
Joseph Cyril Bamford died in March 2001. | |||
The company now manufactures 186 different machines in factories worldwide including the Fastrac tractor. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 19 June 2017
The JCB Co of Uttoxeter and later Rocester
1945 The company was founded by Joseph Cyril Bamford in October 1945 in Uttoxeter, Staffordshire, England. He rented a lock-up garage 12 feet by 15 feet. In it, using a welding set which he bought second-hand for £1 from English Electric, he made his first vehicle, a tipping trailer from war-surplus materials. The trailer's sides and floor were made from steel sheet that had been part of air-raid shelters.
On the same day as his son Anthony was born he sold the trailer at a nearby market for £45 (plus a part-exchanged farm cart) and at once made another trailer.
At one time he made vehicles in Eckersley's coal yard in Uttoxeter. The first trailer and the welding set have been preserved
1948 there were six people working for Bamford's company, and it made the first hydraulic tipping trailer in Europe.
1948 a hydraulic arm called the Si-draulic was developed for tractors, this became very successful.
1950 Bamford moved the business to an old cheese factory in Rocester, still employing six. Then, a year later, he began painting his products yellow.
1953 the first backhoe loader was launched, and the JCB logo appeared for the first time. It was designed by Derby media and advertising designer Leslie Smith.
1957 the firm launched the "hydra-digga", incorporating the excavator and the major loader as a single all-purpose tool which was useful for both the agricultural as well as construction industry, which JCB grew with .
1961 Manufacturers of earth moving equipment. 300 employees. [1]
By 1964 JCB had sold over 3,000 3C backhoe loaders. The next year, the first 360 degree excavator was introduced, the JCB 7.
1967 Acquired Chaseside, a British manufacturer of wheeled loading shovels. Production of these machines was soon transferred to Rocester.
1968 New range of hydraulic excavators launched. Full details in The Engineer. Listed as J. C. Bamford Excavators
1968 Bamfords rejected take-over proposal from "rival family firm" J. C. Bamford (Excavators)[2]
1969 Joseph Bamford was awarded the CBE for Services to Export.
1974 60% of production was being exported during the period of the industrial crisis as the company was concentrating on fewer models.[3]
1975 Joseph retired. His son, Anthony, took over the management of the business.
1991 JCB produced a tractor named the Fastrac. This featured a gearbox with a top speed of 45mph, four-wheel drive through equal diameter wheels, four wheel braking and a suspension system over both the front and rear axles. Because of the high speed it can reach the Fastrac is classed as a 'fast tractor' and must feature four-wheel braking and a front and rear suspension as a legal requirement. The rear suspension is hydro-pneumatic which gives a self-levelling action thus assistint the Fastrac in working with draught implements as well as reaching high speeds for transport work.
Joseph Cyril Bamford died in March 2001.
The company now manufactures 186 different machines in factories worldwide including the Fastrac tractor.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Times, Feb 01, 1968
- ↑ The Engineer 1974/03/07
- From 1890 to the Present Day Farm Tractors by Michael Williams published in 2005 by Silverdale Books ISBN 978-1-84509-251-1
- The Complete Encylopedia of Tractors by Mirco de Cet published in 2006 by Rebo International ISBN 978-90-366-1893-9
- The Engineer of 8th March 1968 p400
- [1] Wikipedia