Difference between revisions of "Acme Domestic Equipment"
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1961 Manufacturers of domestic laundry equipment, including the "[[Acme Wringers]]" 1,000 employees.<ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | 1961 Manufacturers of domestic laundry equipment, including the "[[Acme Wringers]]" 1,000 employees.<ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | ||
1962 of Greenock and Glasgow. Won contract to supply washing machines to Great Universal Stores. John Burt was managing director<ref> The Times, Nov 05, 1962</ref> | 1962 of Greenock and Glasgow. Won contract to supply washing machines to Great Universal Stores. [[John Burt]] was managing director<ref> The Times, Nov 05, 1962</ref> | ||
1965 Company in liquidation; [[John Wallace and Sons|John Wallace Group]] was negotiating to take over part of the company<ref>The Times, Jun 28, 1965</ref>. Eventually '''Polarcold''' part of the Wallace group took over the Fort Matilda, Greenock factory<ref>The Times, Aug 02, 1965</ref> | 1965 Company in liquidation; [[John Wallace and Sons|John Wallace Group]] was negotiating to take over part of the company<ref>The Times, Jun 28, 1965</ref>. Eventually '''Polarcold''' part of the Wallace group took over the Fort Matilda, Greenock factory<ref>The Times, Aug 02, 1965</ref> | ||
Revision as of 15:45, 15 July 2016
of Glasgow
1879 Company founded.
1928 Became private company
1961 Manufacturers of domestic laundry equipment, including the "Acme Wringers" 1,000 employees.[1]
1962 of Greenock and Glasgow. Won contract to supply washing machines to Great Universal Stores. John Burt was managing director[2]
1965 Company in liquidation; John Wallace Group was negotiating to take over part of the company[3]. Eventually Polarcold part of the Wallace group took over the Fort Matilda, Greenock factory[4]
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Times, Nov 05, 1962
- ↑ The Times, Jun 28, 1965
- ↑ The Times, Aug 02, 1965