Difference between revisions of "Charles Roberts and Co"
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1973 [[Charles Roberts and Co]] agreed to acquire from [[Butterfield-Harvey Group]] the assets and undertaking (apart from property) of W. P. Butterfield (Engineers) of Shipley to make a major force in the road tanker industry<ref>The Times, Jul 18, 1973</ref> | 1973 [[Charles Roberts and Co]] agreed to acquire from [[Butterfield-Harvey Group]] the assets and undertaking (apart from property) of W. P. Butterfield (Engineers) of Shipley to make a major force in the road tanker industry<ref>The Times, Jul 18, 1973</ref> | ||
1977 Sold the railway-wagon-making part of the business, of Horbury Works, Wakefield, to [[Procor (UK)]] | |||
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Revision as of 17:12, 22 May 2022
of Horbury Junction, near Wakefield
1856 Company established.
1899 The company was registered on 13 April, to acquire the business of wagon manufacturers of a company of the same name. [1]
1913 One of 15 established companies involved in manufacture and hiring-out of railway rolling stock[2]
1914 Builders of railway wagons of all descriptions, steel hopper wagons, railway tank wagons, manufacturers of wheels and axles, ironwork, castings; railway wagon repairers. [3]
1939 Duncan Bailey was chairman and managing director.
1967 Kirkstall Forge Engineering acquired the pressed axle casing business of Charles Roberts and Co of Wakefield [4]
1973 Charles Roberts and Co agreed to acquire from Butterfield-Harvey Group the assets and undertaking (apart from property) of W. P. Butterfield (Engineers) of Shipley to make a major force in the road tanker industry[5]
1977 Sold the railway-wagon-making part of the business, of Horbury Works, Wakefield, to Procor (UK)