Glenfield and Kennedy
From Graces Guide
Glenfield and Kennedy of Kilmarnock
- 1852 Company founded.
- 1900 Pamphlet describing Ashley's patent pump.
- 1900 Hydraulic fittings and appurtenances, water-main cleaners, water-level indicators, recorders etc.
- 1900 Description and illustration of pump in 'The Engineer'.
- 1911 Issued pamphlet on their integrating and recording weir meter.
- 1937 Hydraulic engineers.
- 1951 Advert for recoil and reflux valves.
- 1954 Private company.
- 1961 Valve specialists and hydraulic engineers. 2,200 employees.
- Large gas regulator valve with pipe around 36 inch diameter. Exhibit at Manchester's Museum of Science and Industry.
Sources of Information
- The Engineer of 7th September 1900 p251
- The Engineer of 16th November 1900 p497
- The Engineer of 14th December 1900 p587
- The Engineer of 18th August 1911 p187
- Mechanical World Year Book 1951. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p91
- 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries