Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical)
From Graces Guide
The X-ray department of Watson and Sons, maker of X-ray machines.
By 1922 the business had developed into a distinct company
By 1939 was a subsidiary of GEC.
1939 AGM of GEC told that the X-ray business, Watson and Sons, faced strong competition but had maintained its position.[1]
1948 A new private company, Machlett X-Ray Tubes (Great Britain) Ltd, was registered; it would be closely associated with Watson and Sons (Electro-Medical), a subsidiary of GEC[2]
1958 Long-standing co-operation with the Machlett Company of the USA in X-ray tubes.[3]
1961 X-ray apparatus manufacturers. 400 employees. [4]
See Also
- 1918 Directory of Manufacturers in Engineering and Allied Trades: Company W
- 1922 Who's Who In Engineering: Company W
- 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- 1965 London International Engineering Exhibition
- A. E. Dean and Co
- Engineering 1927 Jan-Jun: Index: General Index
- Engineering 1951 Jul-Dec: Index: Paragraphs
- Engineering 1965 Jan-Jun: Index
- GEC
- GEC: Scientific and Medical Instruments
- GEC Medical Equipment
- Howard Clark Head
- Machlett X-Ray Tubes
- The Engineer 1950 Jul-Dec: Index
- W. Rennie
- Watson and Sons
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, 30 June 1939
- ↑ The Times, Dec 15, 1948
- ↑ The Times, Sep 05, 1958
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE