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Maker of Blakeys Boot Protectors and other products[1]
1935 Blakeys Boot Protectors Ltd had several subsidiaries and acquired Pennine Chain Belt Co[2]
By 1936 was a publicly quoted company
1964 600 people were employed at the Leeds foundry[3]
1984 Acquired by Williams Holdings[4]
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