Difference between revisions of "Glover and Main"
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* 1843 '''Thomas Glover''' invented the original diaphragm gas meter. | * 1843 '''Thomas Glover''' invented the original diaphragm gas meter. | ||
* 1897 Company founded. | |||
* 1897 Public company. | |||
* 1897 '''T. Glover and Co''' manufactured Gas Meters at the Gothic Works. | * 1897 '''T. Glover and Co''' manufactured Gas Meters at the Gothic Works. | ||
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* A new factory was built in 1951 on part of the Gothic Works. | * A new factory was built in 1951 on part of the Gothic Works. | ||
* 1961 Manufacturers of domestic gas and electrical appliances, catering equipment and meters. 3,500 employees. | |||
* 1965 The business was taken over by [[Thorn Electrical Industries]]. | * 1965 The business was taken over by [[Thorn Electrical Industries]]. | ||
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==Sources of Information== | ==Sources of Information== | ||
* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glover_and_Main] Wikipedia | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glover_and_Main] Wikipedia | ||
* [[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]] |
Revision as of 17:10, 17 April 2008
of Angel Road, Edmonton, London.
- 1843 Thomas Glover invented the original diaphragm gas meter.
- 1897 Company founded.
- 1897 Public company.
- 1897 T. Glover and Co manufactured Gas Meters at the Gothic Works.
- The company later amalgamated with R. and A. Main gas stove makers.
- During the 20th century they became one of the largest manufacturers of gas cookers in the UK.
- A new factory was built in 1951 on part of the Gothic Works.
- 1961 Manufacturers of domestic gas and electrical appliances, catering equipment and meters. 3,500 employees.
- 1965 The business was taken over by Thorn Electrical Industries.
- Production ceased in 1983.
- Note:
- See also: Thomas Glover and Co
Sources of Information
- [1] Wikipedia
- 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE