John Wood and Sons (Wigan)
From Graces Guide
of Barley Brook Foundry, Wigan
formerly Wood and Gee
Sometime after 1902 name changed to above.
1922 Engineers & Ironfounders, Barley Brook Foundry, Wigan. Directors Thos. Wood (Chairman ), R. Wood, J. Wood, M. Wood. Products.—Steam engines, air compressors, coalmining machinery, haulage and winding engines.
1932 John Wood & Sons Ltd of Barley Brook Foundry and Engineering Works, Wigan, maker of hauling engines, winding engines, pumping engines, tipplers, steel belts, pulleys, gears[1]
By 1949 was a member of the Walmsleys (Bury) Group[2]
A haulage engine can be seen running at Mill Meece Pumping Station
A capstan engine is preserved at Astley Green Colliery
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