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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 Beech 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:
The Owen Organisation was a diversified firm built up from its origins in [[Rubery, Owen and Co| Rubery Owen]] with [[Alfred George Beech Owen]] and [[Ernest William Beech 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.
 
By 1950 the '''Owen Organisation''' had been formally established, holding [[Rubery, Owen and Co]] and presumably other companies.
 
1952 The Owen Group of Companies supplied components to the motor trade (see advert)
 
1957 The '''Owen Organisation'''  consisted of:
* [[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]]
1959 Companies forming the Organization:
* Rubery Owen and Co. Ltd.,
* [[Electro-Hydraulics]], Ltd.
* Rubery Owen (Warrington)
* E. Camelinat and Co.
* [[Motor Panels (Coventry)]]
* [[Hudson Brown]]
* [[Bentley Hall Brick Co]].
* Easiclene Porcelain-Enamel (1938)
* [[A. Warden and Co]].
* Rubery Owen and Kemsley Proprietary
* Rubery Owen Housing Association
* [[Rogers and Jackson]]
* [[Salopian Engineers]]
* [[Shuker and Son (Shrewsbury)]]
* [[R. and J. Wrexham (Wholesale)]]
* [[J. W. Baker and Co]].
* [[Nuts and Bolts (Darlaston)]]
* C. and L. Hill
* [[Brooke Tool Manufacturing Co]].
* [[A. G. Sutherland]]
* [[Chains]]
* [[Darlaston and District Housing Co]].
* [[T. S. Harrison and Sons]]
* [[Invicta Electrodes]]
* [[Kleine Co]].
* [[Eaton Axles]]
* [[Associated Constructional Engineers]]
* New Hall Farm
* [[Waddington Tools]]
* [[G. R. Smithson and Co]].
* Port Hamble
* [[Luke Brothers]]
* [[B. T. Developments]]
* [[Gasel Appliances]]
* Denfords Engineering Co
* Rubery Owen
* [[Kepston]]
* Conveyancer Fork Trucks
* Conveyancer Fork Trucks (Australia), Pty.
* Electro Hydraulics (Canada), Ltd.,
* Gasel
* [[J. E. Brassey and Son]]
* The [[Castra Electric Washing Machine Co]]., Ltd.
* [[Cardinal Steels]], Ltd.
* Leabank Office Equipment, Ltd.
* [[Bowser International]], Ltd.
* [[Charles Clark and Son]], Ltd.
* Charles Clark and Son (Stafford), Ltd.
* Shorrock Superchargers
* [[Hodgkiss Oilburners]]
* Walsall Football Club
* British Overseas Boat Co.
* Hill, Alzen (Sales)
* Rubery Owen and Scott (S.A.)
* Rubery Owen (Canada)
1967 Cash problems faced [[Rubery Owen and Co]] due to the death of Ernest Owen who owned one-third of the shares<ref>The Times, Dec 18, 1967</ref>


1969 The organisation was one of the biggest private businesses in Britain, with a workforce of about 16,000. [[Alfred George Beech Owen|Alfred Owen]] retired due to ill-health.
1969 The organisation was one of the biggest private businesses in Britain, with a workforce of about 16,000. [[Alfred George Beech Owen|Alfred Owen]] retired due to ill-health.

Latest revision as of 09:08, 22 September 2020

February 1952.
October 1955.
1957.
1957.

The Owen Organisation was a diversified firm built up from its origins in Rubery Owen with Alfred George Beech Owen and Ernest William Beech 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.

By 1950 the Owen Organisation had been formally established, holding Rubery, Owen and Co and presumably other companies.

1952 The Owen Group of Companies supplied components to the motor trade (see advert)

1957 The Owen Organisation consisted of:

1959 Companies forming the Organization:

1967 Cash problems faced Rubery Owen and Co due to the death of Ernest Owen who owned one-third of the shares[1]

1969 The organisation was one of the biggest private businesses in Britain, with a workforce of about 16,000. Alfred Owen retired due to ill-health.

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Times, Dec 18, 1967
  • Biography of Sir Alfred George Beech Owen, ODNB
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