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[[image:Im1961EnV211-p079b.jpg |thumb| 1961. Maybach MD.330 turbo-charged and intercooled engine.]] | |||
[[Image:Im20110101Yeo-BS-104.jpg|thumb| 1964. BS110 Prototype engine. Exhibit at the [[Fleet Air Arm Museum]]. ]] | [[Image:Im20110101Yeo-BS-104.jpg|thumb| 1964. BS110 Prototype engine. Exhibit at the [[Fleet Air Arm Museum]]. ]] | ||
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[[Image:Im20110101Yeo-BSPegasus.jpg|thumb| Pegasus. Exhibit at the [[Fleet Air Arm Museum]]. ]] | [[Image:Im20110101Yeo-BSPegasus.jpg|thumb| Pegasus. Exhibit at the [[Fleet Air Arm Museum]]. ]] | ||
[[Image:Im20110101Yeo-BSPegasus1.jpg|thumb| Pegasus. Exhibit at the [[Fleet Air Arm Museum]]. ]] | [[Image:Im20110101Yeo-BSPegasus1.jpg|thumb| Pegasus. Exhibit at the [[Fleet Air Arm Museum]]. ]] | ||
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of Filton, Bristol and Coventry. Makers of aero-engines | of Filton, Bristol and Coventry. Makers of aero-engines | ||
1958 The company was formed from the merger of [[Bristol Aero-Engines|Bristol Aero Engines]] and [[Armstrong Siddeley Motors]] | 1958 The company was formed from the merger of [[Bristol Aero-Engines|Bristol Aero Engines]] and [[Armstrong Siddeley Motors]]<ref>The Times, Apr 29, 1958</ref> | ||
1959 [[Bristol Siddeley Engines]] gained [[Bristol Cars]] as part of the merger<ref>The Times January 31, 1959</ref> | |||
1961 Listed as designers and manufacturers of aircraft piston engines, gas turbine engines, and propeller turbine engines; industrial and marine and gas turbine engines; industrial, marine and rail traction diesel engines; motor cars; gas bearing compressors; beaver ball screws, ball ways and ball splines, and general engineering products. 25,000 employees. <ref> [[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]] </ref> | 1961 Listed as designers and manufacturers of aircraft piston engines, gas turbine engines, and propeller turbine engines; industrial and marine and gas turbine engines; industrial, marine and rail traction diesel engines; motor cars; gas bearing compressors; beaver ball screws, ball ways and ball splines, and general engineering products. 25,000 employees. <ref> [[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]] </ref> | ||
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1961 Listed as a subsidiary of [[Bristol Aeroplane Co]] and the [[Hawker Siddeley]] Group. Employ 25,000 persons. | 1961 Listed as a subsidiary of [[Bristol Aeroplane Co]] and the [[Hawker Siddeley]] Group. Employ 25,000 persons. | ||
1961 Bristol Siddeley acquired [[De Havilland Engine Co|de Havilland Engines]] and [[Blackburn Engines | 1960 The aircraft businesses of Blackburn and de Havilland became part of [[Hawker Siddeley]]. | ||
1961 Bristol Siddeley acquired [[De Havilland Engine Co|de Havilland Engines]] and [[Blackburn Engines]]. | |||
1961 Employed 25,000 persons. Works at Filton and one subsidiary.<ref>[[1961 Guide to Key British Enterprises]]</ref> | 1961 Employed 25,000 persons. Works at Filton and one subsidiary.<ref>[[1961 Guide to Key British Enterprises]]</ref> | ||
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1961 [[Bristol Siddeley Engines]] picked up an idea of [[Frank Whittle]]'s and set up [[Bristol Siddeley Whittle Tools]] to further develop the concept. | 1961 [[Bristol Siddeley Engines]] picked up an idea of [[Frank Whittle]]'s and set up [[Bristol Siddeley Whittle Tools]] to further develop the concept. | ||
1966 The company was taken over by [[Rolls-Royce | 1966 The company was taken over by [[Rolls-Royce: Aero Engines|Rolls-Royce]] | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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[[Category: Town - Coventry]] | [[Category: Town - Coventry]] | ||
[[Category: Aircraft Engines]] | [[Category: Aircraft Engines]] | ||
[[Category: Gas Turbines]] | |||
[[Category: Diesel Engines]] | [[Category: Diesel Engines]] | ||
[[Category: Internal Combustion Engines]] | [[Category: Internal Combustion Engines]] | ||
[[Category: Companies employing 10,000+]] | [[Category: Companies employing 10,000+]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:21, 21 October 2021
3 Megawatt Turbo Generator. Exhibit at Internal Fire Museum of Power.
1964. BS110 Prototype engine. Exhibit at the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
Pegasus. Exhibit at the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
Pegasus. Exhibit at the Fleet Air Arm Museum.
of Filton, Bristol and Coventry. Makers of aero-engines
1958 The company was formed from the merger of Bristol Aero Engines and Armstrong Siddeley Motors[1]
1959 Bristol Siddeley Engines gained Bristol Cars as part of the merger[2]
1961 Listed as designers and manufacturers of aircraft piston engines, gas turbine engines, and propeller turbine engines; industrial and marine and gas turbine engines; industrial, marine and rail traction diesel engines; motor cars; gas bearing compressors; beaver ball screws, ball ways and ball splines, and general engineering products. 25,000 employees. [3]
1961 Listed as a subsidiary of Bristol Aeroplane Co and the Hawker Siddeley Group. Employ 25,000 persons.
1960 The aircraft businesses of Blackburn and de Havilland became part of Hawker Siddeley.
1961 Bristol Siddeley acquired de Havilland Engines and Blackburn Engines.
1961 Employed 25,000 persons. Works at Filton and one subsidiary.[4]
1961 Bristol Siddeley Engines picked up an idea of Frank Whittle's and set up Bristol Siddeley Whittle Tools to further develop the concept.
1966 The company was taken over by Rolls-Royce
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, Apr 29, 1958
- ↑ The Times January 31, 1959
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ 1961 Guide to Key British Enterprises