W. P. Butterfield
From Graces Guide
of Tank Works, Shipley, Yorkshire
- 1864 Company established.
- 1917 Advert for Tanks, Cisterns and Cylinders.
- 1919 Advert for Tanks, Cisterns and Cylinders.
- 1937 Advert as Builders of Tanks, Tubs, Water Butts and Dust Bins. (Hardware, Ironmongery and Brass foundry/Farm and Garden Equipment).
- 1953 Private company.
- 1961 Engineers specialising in the manufacture of industrial plant, tanks, road tankers including underground storage tanks, water tanks, domestic holloware, dustbins and galvanized equipment for agriculture. 757 employees.
Sources of Information
- Mechanical World Year Book 1917. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p206
- Mechanical World Year Book 1919. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p242
- 1937 British Industries Fair Advert p. 504
- 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE