H. M. Hobson

of 47-55 The Vale, Acton, London (1937)

of Wolverhampton (1961)

• 1903 Company founded.

• 1935 Public company formed as H. M. Hobson (Aircraft and Motor) Components.

• 1937 Manufacturers of carburetter and engine controls.

• 1946 Name changed.

• 1961 Manufacturers of injection carburettors, fuel systems, powered flying controls, equipment for guided missiles, electro-mechanical control systems for atomic reactors, and liquid measuring gauges. 2,500 employees.

Sources of Information

• 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
• 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries