Mitchell Engineering Co

of 1 Bedford Sq, London WC1

Post-WWI Frederick Gilbert Mitchell won his first contract to supply a coal handling plant to Birmingham Corporation

1954 The Mitchell Engineering Group included:

• Mitchell Engineering
• Mitchell Ropeways
• John M. Henderson and Co
• Mitchell Construction Co

1954 The Mitchell Wagon Marshalling System was in use on British Rail and National Coal Board sites for organising railway wagons.

1956 Formation of joint venture with AMF Atomics Inc of USA to equip nuclear power stations

1958 Formed consortium with Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Co to design and build nuclear powered merchant ships

1963 Announced a design of a light water reactor with steam cooling which they regarded as superior to the integral boiling water reactor.

1963 Announced intention to float Mitchell Construction Co

c.1971 receiver appointed. John M. Henderson and Co was acquired by Hambros which brought the company to market

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Sources of Information

• The Times, Sep 09, 1954