Difference between revisions of "Owen Organisation"
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The Owen Organisation was diversified firm built up from its origins in ]]Rubery, Owen and Co| Rubery Owen]] with [[Alfred George Owen]] and Ernest Owen (1910–1967) as managing directors; the other third of the company was owned by their sister, Jean. The managing directors remunerated themselves modestly and the company paid no dividends. | |||
1957 It consisted of: | |||
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* [[Rubery, Owen and Co]] | * [[Rubery, Owen and Co]] | ||
* [[Leabank Office Equipment]] | * [[Leabank Office Equipment]] | ||
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* [[Easiclene Porcelain-Enamel (1938)]] | * [[Easiclene Porcelain-Enamel (1938)]] | ||
* [[Shorrock Superchargers]] | * [[Shorrock Superchargers]] | ||
1969 The organisaiton was one of the biggest private businesses in Britain, with a workforce of about 16,000. [[Alfred George Owen]] retired due to ill-health. | |||
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== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
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* Biography of Sir Alfred George Beech Owen, ODNB | |||
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Revision as of 15:04, 13 July 2020
The Owen Organisation was diversified firm built up from its origins in ]]Rubery, Owen and Co| Rubery Owen]] with Alfred George Owen and Ernest Owen (1910–1967) as managing directors; the other third of the company was owned by their sister, Jean. The managing directors remunerated themselves modestly and the company paid no dividends.
1957 It consisted of:
- Rubery, Owen and Co
- Leabank Office Equipment
- Conveyancer Fork Trucks
- E. Camelinat and Co
- C. and L. Hill
- Hill-Alzen
- Denfords Engineering Co
- Easiclene Porcelain-Enamel (1938)
- Shorrock Superchargers
1969 The organisaiton was one of the biggest private businesses in Britain, with a workforce of about 16,000. Alfred George Owen retired due to ill-health.
See Also
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Sources of Information
- Biography of Sir Alfred George Beech Owen, ODNB