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George and Edward Thorneycroft

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of Wolverhampton

Iron Founders

George Benjamin Thorneycroft went into partnership with his twin brother Edward, and together they established the Shrubbery Ironworks at Horseley Fields in 1824.

1842 E. and G. Thorneycroft of Wednesbury were amongst several Wolverhampton forges which had closed[1]

1841 The partnership of G. B. and E. Thorneycroft, of Shrubbery Ironworks and Bradley Ironworks, was dissolved[2]

Presumably then became G. B. Thorneycroft and Co

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, May 04, 1842
  2. The Times, Jan 02, 1841