W. P. Butterfield
From Graces Guide
of Tank Works, Shipley, Yorkshire. Telephone: 581 (5 lines). Telegraphic Address: "Tanks, Shipley". (1937)
- 1864 Company established.
- 1917 Advert for Tanks, Cisterns and Cylinders.
- 1919 Advert for Tanks, Cisterns and Cylinders.
- 1937 British Industries Fair Advert as Builders of Tanks, Tubs, Water Butts and Dust Bins. Cylinders and Cisterns. Galvanized Wash Tubs. Street Litter Bins. petrol and Oil Tanks. Wringer Stands. corrugated Rain Water Tanks. Air Receivers. Cattle Troughs. Coal Bunkers. (Hardware, Ironmongery and Brass foundry/Farm and Garden Equipment Section - Stand No. A.601).
- 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 p504; and p344
- 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE