Difference between revisions of "Alford and Alder"
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[[Image:Im193308AE-Alford.jpg|thumb| August 1933.]] | [[Image:Im193308AE-Alford.jpg|thumb| August 1933.]] | ||
[[Image:Im1948MotSC-Alford.jpg|thumb| 1948. [[Standard: Vanguard|Standard Vanguard]]]] | |||
[[Image:Im1951MShow-Alford.jpg |thumb| October 1951. ]] | [[Image:Im1951MShow-Alford.jpg |thumb| October 1951. ]] | ||
[[image:Im1954CMS-Alford.jpg|thumb| 1954. ]] | [[image:Im1954CMS-Alford.jpg|thumb| 1954. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im19681100AE-Adwest+.jpg|thumb| November 1968. Pow-A-Rak. [[Adwest Engineering]] in conjunction with [[Alford and Alder]]. ]] | [[Image:Im19681100AE-Adwest+.jpg|thumb| November 1968. Pow-A-Rak. [[Adwest Engineering]] in conjunction with [[Alford and Alder]]. ]] | ||
of Walworth, London | |||
of Hemel Hempstead | of Hemel Hempstead | ||
1894 Partnership dissolved. '... the Partnership which has for some time past been carried on by us the undersigned, [[Robert Alford (1838-1922)|Robert Alford]] and [[Cromwell Alder]], under the firm of Alford and Alder, at Newington-butts, in the county of Surrey, in the trade or business of Coach and Carriage. Builders, was this day dissolved by mutual consent...'<ref>[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/26529/page/3895 The London Gazette Publication date:6 July 1894 Issue:26529 Page:3895]</ref> | |||
1902 [[Cromwell Alder]], [[Robert Greenwood Alford]] and [[Alfred Thomas Glover]], trading as Alford & Alder, patented | |||
Improvements in connection with Governess Cars and the like Road Vehicles. | |||
1903 Partnership change. '...the Partnership lately subsisting between us, the undersigned, [[Robert Greenwood Alford]], [[Cromwell Alder]], and [[Alfred Thomas Glover]], carrying on business as Coach and Carriage Builders and Coach Harness Makers, at Nos. 53 and 57, Newington Butts, and at 54, Walworth-road, and at Elephant-road, Walworth, and at 59, Vauxhall-arches, all in the county of London, under the style or firm of ALFORD AND ALDER, has been dissolved by mutual consent so far as regards the said Cromwell Alder, who retires from the said firm...'<ref>[https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/27584/page/5001 The London Gazette Publication date:7 August 1903 Issue:27584 Page:5001]</ref> | |||
1905 Selling [[Chambers and Co| Chambers]] small car | 1905 Selling [[Chambers and Co| Chambers]] small car | ||
1919-26 Coachbuilders | |||
1925 Alford and Alder (Engineers) Ltd gained a patent with [[Herbert Percy Maxted]] on "Improvements in or relating to brake operating gear for motor vehicles" | |||
1930 Was Alford and Alder (Engineers) Ltd | |||
WWII Manufactured parts for the [[De Havilland Aircraft: DH 98 Mosquito: Suppliers|De Havilland Mosquito]] | WWII Manufactured parts for the [[De Havilland Aircraft: DH 98 Mosquito: Suppliers|De Havilland Mosquito]] | ||
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By 1968 was part of [[Leyland Motors]] | By 1968 was part of [[Leyland Motors]] | ||
1970s The business was '''Alford and Alder Components''' | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category: Town - London]] | |||
[[Category: Town - Hemel Hempstead]] | [[Category: Town - Hemel Hempstead]] | ||
[[Category: Cars]] | [[Category: Cars]] | ||
[[Category: Automotive Components]] | [[Category: Automotive Components]] | ||
[[Category: Coachbuilders - Automotive]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:07, 10 May 2022
of Walworth, London
of Hemel Hempstead
1894 Partnership dissolved. '... the Partnership which has for some time past been carried on by us the undersigned, Robert Alford and Cromwell Alder, under the firm of Alford and Alder, at Newington-butts, in the county of Surrey, in the trade or business of Coach and Carriage. Builders, was this day dissolved by mutual consent...'[1]
1902 Cromwell Alder, Robert Greenwood Alford and Alfred Thomas Glover, trading as Alford & Alder, patented Improvements in connection with Governess Cars and the like Road Vehicles.
1903 Partnership change. '...the Partnership lately subsisting between us, the undersigned, Robert Greenwood Alford, Cromwell Alder, and Alfred Thomas Glover, carrying on business as Coach and Carriage Builders and Coach Harness Makers, at Nos. 53 and 57, Newington Butts, and at 54, Walworth-road, and at Elephant-road, Walworth, and at 59, Vauxhall-arches, all in the county of London, under the style or firm of ALFORD AND ALDER, has been dissolved by mutual consent so far as regards the said Cromwell Alder, who retires from the said firm...'[2]
1905 Selling Chambers small car
1919-26 Coachbuilders
1925 Alford and Alder (Engineers) Ltd gained a patent with Herbert Percy Maxted on "Improvements in or relating to brake operating gear for motor vehicles"
1930 Was Alford and Alder (Engineers) Ltd
WWII Manufactured parts for the De Havilland Mosquito
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Front suspension assemblies etc.[3]
1963 Manufactured power steering for Jaguar with Adwest Engineering (see advert)
By 1968 was part of Leyland Motors
1970s The business was Alford and Alder Components
See Also
Sources of Information
- Mosquito by C. Martin Sharp and Michael j. F. Bowyer. Published by Crecy Books in 1995. ISBN 0-947554-41-6