W. E. and F. Dobson
From Graces Guide
Maker of pit props, of Nottingham
1900 Private company.
Hardwick Industries acquired W. E. and F. Dobson, maker of mining props, one of 3 suppliers to the NCB.
1956 Dobson's shares were distributed to Hardwick shareholders
1959 Dobson acquired Hardwick - presumably it became Dobson Hardwick, a private company
1961 W. E. and F. Dobson was registered as a private company which allowed its parent, Dobson Hardwick, to be registered as a quoted public company[1]
1961 Hydraulic engineers and manufacturers of hydraulic pit props and "Dobson" Mark V hydraulic props. 250 employees.[2]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, Jun 30, 1961
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE