Rylands Brothers
From Graces Guide
of Warrington, Cheshire. Telephone: Warrington 426. Telegraphic Address: "Wire, Warrington".
1805 - 1955
- 1805 Company founded.
- 1868 Incorporated as a limited company.
- 1869 Private company.
- 1914 Wire manufacturers. Specialities: iron and steel wire, wire netting and wire ropes of every description. Employees 1,700. [1]
- 1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Iron and Steel Wire and Wire Products Galvenized by "Crapo" Process. Barb Wire, Wire Strand. "Rylink" Chain Link Fencing, "Rylock" Hinged Joint Fencing, Mattress Wire, Wire Nails in all sizes. (Stand No. A.526). [2]
- 1961 Manufacturers of wire, wire netting, wire nails, barb wire, woven wire fencing and chain link fencing. 2,000 employees. [3]
- The company is now a subsidiary of Carrington Wire.
- Note:
- The company has its own website: [1] Rylands Wire Products.
Sources of Information
- [2] Roots Web