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1902 Incorporated as a limited company. [[Arthur Grice (2)|Arthur Grice]] became a partner to assist the elderly George Anderson | 1902 Incorporated as a limited company. [[Arthur Grice (2)|Arthur Grice]] became a partner to assist the elderly George Anderson | ||
1905 The company was re-registered on 21 July, to acquire the business of engineers and ironfounders of a company of practically the same name - '''George Anderson and Co 1905''' <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref>. | 1905 The company was re-registered on 21 July, to acquire the business of engineers and ironfounders of a company of practically the same name - '''George Anderson and Co 1905''' <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref>. The company offered Grice's gas engines amongst other products. | ||
1914 Engineers. Specialities: stone working machinery - diamond saws in particular, cranes of all types and sizes, gas engines and suction plants. Employees 400. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | 1914 Engineers. Specialities: stone working machinery - diamond saws in particular, cranes of all types and sizes, gas engines and suction plants. Employees 400. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 14 August 2017
George Anderson and Co of Carnoustie, Scotland.
Specialised in mining and quarrying machinery, which was a major industry in Angus at this time.
also as George Anderson and Co (1905)
1885 Company established by George Anderson of Arbroath.
1902 Incorporated as a limited company. Arthur Grice became a partner to assist the elderly George Anderson
1905 The company was re-registered on 21 July, to acquire the business of engineers and ironfounders of a company of practically the same name - George Anderson and Co 1905 [1]. The company offered Grice's gas engines amongst other products.
1914 Engineers. Specialities: stone working machinery - diamond saws in particular, cranes of all types and sizes, gas engines and suction plants. Employees 400. [2]
1914 Directors: A. G. Grice (Chairman), W. E. Debrunner and T. Aubertin (Joint Managing), and J. Williams, R. C. Mathewson, T. Dempster. Specialities: Stone Working Machinery, Diamond Saws in particular. Also Cranes of all types and sizes, Gas Engines and Suction.
By 1922 Anderson-Grice Co seems to have specialised in cranes.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ 1914 Whitakers Red Book