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(newest | oldest) View (newer 250 | older 250) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)- 08:39, 29 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page General Telephone Corporation (Created page with "of USA 1933 The Associated Telephone Utilities went into receivership. The company was reorganized that same year 1935 Renamed as General Telephone Corporation, operating 12...")
- 10:40, 27 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Unistrut (Created page with "1954 Sankey-Sheldon established a new division for marketing ''Unistrut'' metal framing<ref>The Times June 24, 1955</ref> which allowed rapid on-site construction. 1971...")
- 21:36, 26 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page F. Collar (Created page with "of Isis Works, Jubilee Terrace, Oxford. Manufacturer Of Racing Oars and Sculls, Skiff and Dinghy Sculls, Lifeboat Oars, Paddles (Single and Double-Bladed). Masts and Spars. A...")
- 21:15, 26 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Talk:Prescot Clock and Mechanism Co (Created page with "This say of Preston but the town is given as Prescott. Which is right?")
- 18:09, 26 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Courtauld and Taylor (Created page with "1817 Samuel Courtauld, with his cousin, Peter A. Taylor, they founded the Company. 1818 They built Pound End Mill (located on South Street, Braintree and still visible to...")
- 17:44, 26 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Mardon Illingworth (Created page with "of Coxmoor Road, Sutton in Ashfield, Notts. == See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Sutton-in-Ash...")
- 17:23, 26 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Howmet Turbine Components Corporation (Created page with "Misco , Kestrel Way, Exeter == See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Exeter Category: Gas Tur...")
- 12:43, 26 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Matthews Brewery (Created page with "of Gillingham, Dorset 1963 Acquired by Hall and Woodhouse ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Brewer...")
- 09:19, 25 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page BSA Foundries (Created page with "of Tividale, Warley, Worcs (1968)<ref>Birmingham Mail 10 June 1968</ref> Part of BSA ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTS...")
- 08:56, 25 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Idoson Motor Cylinder Co (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Automotive Components ")
- 08:43, 25 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Lush (Created page with "Chief engineer with Rootes Managing director of Birfield Engineering Co Director and general manager of BSA Sintered Components Director and general manager of...")
- 08:20, 25 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Robert William Nicholas Danielson (Created page with "Robert William Nicholas Danielson M.B.E. (1912- ), T.D., A.M.I.I.A. 1912 Born in Barnt Green 1926-30 Educated Oundle School Studied engineering at Newcastle, Portsmouth a...")
- 09:37, 24 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Automation Jigs and Tools (Created page with "of Wolverhampton Part of BSA 1957 Designed and manufactured tooling and equipment for BSA Tools as well as outside customers<ref>The Times Nov. 27, 1957</ref> ==See...")
- 09:36, 24 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page B. G. Machinery (Created page with "Part of BSA 1957 Experienced some reduction in demand for reconditioned and second hand machine tools<ref>The Times Nov. 27, 1957</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/>...")
- 09:32, 24 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page BSA Broach Co (Created page with "1947 BSA set up a factory at Redditch to manufacture BSA Broaches, for which demand increased so rapidly extra space was soon needed<ref>The Times Jan. 12, 1948</ref> ==See A...")
- 09:26, 24 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page BSA Machine Tools and Small Tools Division (Created page with "1961 [[BSA]'s Machine Tools and Small Tools Companies were:<ref>The Times June 7, 1961</ref> * Automation Jugs and Tools Ltd * B. G. Machinery Ltd * BSA Broach Co...")
- 16:37, 23 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page BSA General Engineering Division (Created page with "1963 This division of [{BSA]] consisted of:<ref>The Times Nov. 13, 1963</ref> * BSA Guns Ltd * BSA (Redditch) Ltd * Carbodies Ltd * Monochrome Ltd * Birtley Enginee...")
- 16:32, 23 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page BSA Heating Equipment (Created page with "1963 New division formed by BSA to coordinate activities in the growing area of central heating equipment<ref>The Times Nov. 13, 1963</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here...")
- 09:44, 23 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Cecil Gordon Vokes (Created page with " Cecil Gordon Vokes (1891-1961) ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Vokes, C G }} Category: Biography Category: Bi...")
- 09:04, 22 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Harry Richards (Created page with "1889 Born in Feltham 1891 Charles Richards, 58, cook, lived in Feltham with Anne Richards 46, Elizabeth Richards 18, Janet Richards 16, Florence Richards 14, Joseph Richard...")
- 14:20, 21 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Stanmore Engineering (Created page with "1964 Zenith Carburettor and Solex Ltd agreed to merge their carburettor manufacturing activities which would be concentrated at Zenith. The paren...")
- 14:18, 21 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Talk:Solex (Created page with "I have moved the 1961 Dun and Bradstreet entry to "Solar Industries" as it seems to describe them better than Solex.")
- 11:47, 21 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Gordon Richards (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Richards, G }} Category: Biography Category: Births Category: Deaths")
- 18:01, 20 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Speciality Packaging (Created page with "1989 CMB Speciality Packaging (UK) plc was registered 1992 Renamed Speciality Packaging (UK) plc 2003 Renamed Crown Speciality Packaging UK plc ==See Also== <what-links-her...")
- 17:50, 20 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Southern Vectis Motor Omnibus Co (Created page with "1929 Company incorporated at the instigation of the Southern Railway Nationalised, became a subsidiary of the National Bus Co On privatisation was acquired by Sout...")
- 17:47, 20 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Southern Vectis (Created page with "1987 Southern Vectis Ltd was re-registered as Southern Vectis PLC 1989 Subsidiaries: * Southern Vectis Motor Omnibus Co * Musterphantom Ltd * Vikki Osborne... Holidays Lt...")
- 09:52, 20 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page American Cyanamid (Created page with "1907 Company incorporated by Frank Washburn, a civil engineer, as a manufacturer of fertilizer feedstocks. The first Cyanamid plant was built in Ontario, Canada, its power su...")
- 15:23, 19 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Solictors' Law Stationery Society (Created page with "of Croydon, printers and publishers ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Croydon Category: Pub...")
- 15:14, 19 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page SnyderGeneral UK (Created page with "1988 Company incorporated, the UK subsidiary of an American company of similar name; acquired AAF Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <referen...")
- 15:09, 19 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page W. H. Smith Electrical Engineers (Created page with "1990 The name of Modern Foundries Ltd was changed to '''WHS''' Ltd 1992 EGM held at Croydon. Name changed to '''W H Smith Electrical Engineers''' Ltd ==See Also== <what-...")
- 08:16, 19 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Franco-British Glass Co (Created page with "of Temple Cloud, near Bristol Subsequently became F. B. G. Ltd Then FBG Trident ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT:...")
- 18:10, 18 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Bertram D'Avenant Corbet (Created page with "1870 Born in Tarporley 1939 of Newport, died in London<ref>National Probate calendar</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAUL...")
- 17:25, 18 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page William Ernest Laycock (Created page with "1885 Born in Sheffield, son of William Samuel Laycock 1902 Apprentice with W. S. Laycock Became managing director on the retirement of his father 1911 Also became M...")
- 16:51, 18 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Joseph Frederick Laycock (Created page with "Brig-Gen Sir Joseph Frederick Laycock 1867 Born in Gosforth, son of Robert Laycock 1952 Died in East Retford ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information==...")
- 18:15, 17 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page C. R. Smith Glaziers (Dunfermline) (Created page with "of Dunfermline, makers of aluminium double glazed windows 1972 Company incorporated 1986 Acquired C. R. Smith (Aluminium) Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of...")
- 18:10, 17 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Smedvig (Created page with "Extraction of oil 1987 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - London Categ...")
- 18:00, 17 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Ian Skelly Group (Created page with "of Glasgow, motor vehicles sales and service 1977 Company incorporated, to acquire Ian Skelly Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {...")
- 17:44, 17 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Simpson Industries (Created page with "of Warley, manufacture of castings, sanitary ware and supply of lifting equipment (1994) 1994 Subsidiaries included:<ref>1994 Annual report</ref> * Midland Stom Holdings Ltd...")
- 17:12, 17 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Sittingbourne Paper Co (Created page with "of Sittingbourne Mill 1988 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Sittingbourn...")
- 10:01, 17 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Simons Construction (Created page with "of Lincoln, builders 1969 Simons Construction Group Ltd wwas formed to acquire various businesses under the name Simons of Lincoln Ltd and similar names 1990 Name changed to...")
- 09:52, 17 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Horizon Exploration (Created page with "1979 The name of Pike Brothers, Fayle and Co was changed to Horizon Exploration Ltd, consulting geophysicists and geologists. 1987 The company was a subsidiary of S...")
- 09:48, 17 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page B. Fayle and Co (Created page with "1949 Merged with Pike Brothers as Pike Brothers, Fayle and Co ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Fayle, B }} ...")
- 09:49, 16 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page White and Co (of Strand, London) (Created page with "of The Strand, London Patent on earth-closet apparatus ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Londo...")
- 18:01, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Category:Town - Barnoldswick (Created page with "of West Riding of Yorkshire until 1974; of Lancashire since then. {{DEFAULTSORT: Barnoldswick }} Category: Lancashire Category: Yorkshire ")
- 17:00, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Thermoweld Containers (Created page with "1946 Company incorporated 1959 AGM held in Bournemouth; name changed to I. E. C.-Sieger Ltd 1961 Renamed I. E. C. Sieger Ltd By 1978 had been renamed J. and S. Sieger Ltd...")
- 16:34, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Shotton Paper Co (Created page with "1982 Company incorporated 1987 Re-registered as a plc ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Shotto...")
- 14:49, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Shorrock Developments (Created page with "1988 The company was involved in the rental of electronic equipment for security purposes; this activity was transferred to its immediate holding company '''Shorrock''' Ltd. T...")
- 12:34, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page John Wyeth and Brother (Created page with "Pharmaceutical manufacturer of Taplow ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Taplow Category: Me...")
- 12:29, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Lederle Laboratories (Created page with " 2007 In voluntary liquidation<ref>The Times Dec. 14, 2007</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Tow...")
- 12:23, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Sherwood Medical Industries (Created page with "of Ballymoney, Co. Antrim 1968 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Ballymon...")
- 12:20, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Sherwood Computer Centre (Created page with "of London 1970 Company incorporated as a computer bureau 1989 Name changed to Sherwood Insurance Systems Ltd of Romford 1991 Renamed Sherwood Computer Management Ltd and th...")
- 11:37, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Shepherd Building Group (Created page with "of York 1960 Shepherd Holdings Ltd was incorporated as an investment company 1962 Name changed to The Shepherd Group Ltd 1964 Renamed Shepherd Building Group Ltd ==See Als...")
- 11:31, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Shepherd Engineering Services (Created page with "of York, construction of buildings 1962 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town -...")
- 11:17, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Shaw and Co (Rugs) (Created page with "of Huddersfield 1954 Company incorporated 1958 Name changed to Shaw Carpet Co Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT:...")
- 11:12, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Benjamin Shaw and Sons (Created page with "of Huddersfield 1913 Limited company incorporated to purchase the business of mineral water manufacturers carried on by Ernest Shaw and Frank Shaw under similar title. ==See...")
- 11:00, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Sharp Bedroom Design to Sharps Bedroom Design
- 11:00, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Sharp Bedroom Design (Created page with "of Leicester 1977 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Leicester Category...")
- 10:45, 14 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Sharpe and Fisher (Created page with "of Cheltenham, builders' merchant 1924 Sharpe and Fisher (1924) Ltd was incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT:...")
- 18:00, 13 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Shand Northern (Created page with "1988 Shand Northern was renamed Shand Construction ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Ma...")
- 17:45, 13 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Morrison Shand Construction (Created page with "1997 Morrison Construction Ltd, Morrison Shand Construction Ltd and Shand Construction Ltd were all defendants in a legal action<ref>Jan. 8, 1997</ref> ==See Als...")
- 17:45, 13 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Shand Construction (Created page with "1997 Morrison Construction Ltd, Morrison Shand Construction Ltd and Shand Construction Ltd were all defendants in a legal action<ref>Jan. 8, 1997</ref> ==See Als...")
- 17:25, 13 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Selection Trust (Created page with "1914 The Selection Trust Ltd was incorporated 1926 Selection Trust Ltd was incorporated to acquire The Selection Trust Ltd<ref>The Times May 3, 1926</ref> 1980 Acquired by [...")
- 13:57, 13 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Beralt Tin and Wolfram (Created page with "1927 The company was formed to acquire the Wolfram Mining and Smelting Co Ltd which operated mines in Portugal<ref>The Times Oct. 25, 1955</ref> The company had works at...")
- 12:01, 13 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Shand Civil Engineering (Created page with "of Matlock 1974 Shand Civil Engineering was a division of Lehane, Mackenzie and Shand<ref>The Times June 28, 1974</ref> 1989 Shand Civil Engineering Ltd was incorporate...")
- 11:06, 13 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Otty Brothers (Created page with "of Leeds 1939 Company incorporated to acquire the business of public works contractors, civil and general engineers, excavators and builders, of Horace Albert Otty. ==See Al...")
- 08:47, 13 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Servisair (Created page with "Servicing, cleaning, repairing and fuelling of aircraft 1967 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }...")
- 17:53, 12 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Henry Hargreaves and Sons (Created page with "Manufacturer of light fabrications in metal and plastics 1934 Company incorporated By 1975 the company was a member of the Senior Engineering Group Ltd ==See Also== <wh...")
- 16:59, 12 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Seismograph Service (England) (Created page with "1950 The company was incorporated to acquire Seismograph Service Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Cate...")
- 16:53, 12 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Samuel Eden and Sons to Samuel Eden and Son
- 16:48, 12 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Seddon Group (Created page with "of Manchester, engineers and building contractors 1982 Company incorporated to acquire Seddon Holdings and its subsidiaries. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources...")
- 16:38, 12 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Seddon (Stoke) (Created page with "of Stoke on Trent 1957 Company incorporated, a subsidiary of Seddon Holdings ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }...")
- 12:48, 12 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Longmorn-Glenlivet Distilleries (Created page with "of Longmorn, Elgin 1897 The company was registered December 10, 1897, to take over the business carried on by Mr. John Duff under the name of the Longmorn-Glenlivet Distiller...")
- 12:44, 12 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Glenlivet Distillers (Created page with "1970 Merger of The Glenlivet, Glen Grant, Longmorn, Caperdonich and BenRiach distilleries, with blender Hill, Thompson and Co. of Edinburgh. ==See Also== <what-links-here...")
- 11:53, 12 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Strathisla Distillery (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> * https://scotchwhisky.com/whiskypedia/5888/seagram-distillers/ {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town...")
- 10:52, 12 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Scott Paper (U.K.) (Created page with "1986 Company incorporated as an investment holding company for Scott Paper International; its principal subsidiary was Bowater-Scott Corporation plc ==See A...")
- 10:27, 12 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page James Scott (Electrical Holdings) (Created page with "of Dunfermline and Glasgow 1960 Name changed to '''James Scott and Co (Electrical Engineers)''' Ltd 1981 the company was a subsidiary of James Scott Engineering Ltd for whom...")
- 10:13, 12 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Andrew Scott (Civil Engineers) (Created page with "of Port Talbot 1946 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Scott, A }} Category: Town - Port Talbot...")
- 18:17, 11 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Schlegel (U.K.) (Created page with "of Leeds Presumably UK subsidiary of Schlegel Corporation of USA 1973 Schlegel (U.K.) Plastics Ltd was incorporated to acquire the door seals business of Schlegel (U.K.)...")
- 18:15, 11 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Schlegel (U.K.) Plastics (Created page with "1973 Company incorporated to acquire the door seals business of Schlegel (U.K.) Ltd of Leeds ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{D...")
- 17:37, 11 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Schinvest (Created page with "of Addlestone, makers and installer of lifts The British subsidiary of Schindler Holdings AG of Switzerland By 1987 subsidiaries were:<ref>1987 Annual report</ref> * Schin...")
- 12:24, 11 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Sauer-Sundstrand (Created page with "1981 Plessey sold its Hydraulics business to Sundstrand Corporation; the name of the business became Sundstrand Hydratec Ltd 1987 Renamed Sauer-Sundstra...")
- 08:26, 11 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page J. Taylor (1904- ) 2 to Joseph Taylor (1903- )
- 18:05, 10 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page J. Taylor (1904- ) to John Taylor (1903- )
- 17:31, 10 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page J. Taylor (5) to John Taylor (of Walsall)
- 12:38, 10 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page J. Taylor (5) (Created page with "Engineer; Bath, and Harpenden. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Taylor, J }} Category: Biography Category: Bir...")
- 12:36, 10 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page J. Taylor (3) (Created page with "1931 With J. B. B. Owen published "An Approximate Method of Stressing the Struts of a Stiff-jointed Framework" ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information==...")
- 12:05, 10 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page J. B. Gow (Created page with "of the British Engine, Boiler and Electrical Insurance Co ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Gow, J B }} Category...")
- 12:00, 10 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page J. Taylor (7) (Created page with "J. Taylor FRS 1838 read a paper by Count Brenner on "Wire Ropes" at the British Association meeting in Newcastle ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information==...")
- 11:36, 10 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page J. Taylor (4) (Created page with "1900 Director, Mather and Platt ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Taylor, J }} Category: Biography Category...")
- 09:56, 10 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page G. Crosland Taylor (Created page with "1889 Became an Associate of the Society of Telegraph Engineers ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Taylors, G C }} [...")
- 09:53, 10 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Frederick Whiteley (Created page with "1900 of Helsby, became a Member of the IEE<ref>Electrical engineer records</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Whi...")
- 09:31, 10 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Deeside Electric Works (Created page with "of Neston 1883 Mr. G. Crosland Taylor started business to manufacture cables at the Deeside Electric Works, Neston, Cheshire. It was later found that this site was unsuitab...")
- 16:30, 9 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Thomas Chambers (1798-1869) (Created page with "Son of Thomas Chambers, grandson of Thomas Chambers ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Chambers, T }} Category: Bi...")
- 16:28, 9 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Thomas Chambers (1796-1875) (Created page with "Son of Matthew Chambers ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Chambers, T }} Category: Biography Category: Birth...")
- 16:27, 9 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Matthew Chambers (1798-1862) (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Chambers, M }} Category: Biography Category: Births 1790-1799 Category: De...")
- 09:18, 9 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Chapeltown Ironworks (Created page with "1839 Dissolution of the Partnership between David Nisbett, Henry Downing, and William Marsden, as Iron Masters and Iron-Founders, at Chapeltown Iron-Works, near Sheffield, and...")
- 09:32, 8 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Joseph Chambers (Created page with "Joseph Chambers (1783-1824) A member of Newton, Scott, Chambers and Co ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/>...")
- 17:52, 7 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Thomas Newton (3) (Created page with "Son of George Newton == See Also===")
- 15:17, 5 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Santa Fe Drilling Co. (North Sea) (Created page with "1957 Santa Fe Drilling Co. Ltd was incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category...")
- 14:22, 5 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page W. and B. (Coaches) (Created page with "of Nottingham 1948 Company incorporated to carry on the business==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town...")
- 18:02, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Reed Packaging (Created page with "of Maidstone 1988 Field, Sons and Co was renamed Reed Packaging Ltd 1991 ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }}...")
- 17:57, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Reed Cartons (Created page with "1965 Name changed to Field, Sons and Co ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Co...")
- 17:45, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Cropper and Co (Created page with "Manufacturers and merchants of paper bags 1897 company incorporated to acquire a business of similar name 1959 Renamed '''Reed Cartons''' Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here...")
- 17:27, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Sports and Utilities (Created page with "of Birmingham, Manufacturer and dealer in billiard tables, etc 1938 Company incorporated 1944 Name changed to S. & U. Warehouses Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sour...")
- 16:30, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Components and Linkages Group (Created page with "of St. Albans, manufacturer and distributor of mechanical motion transfer linkages and precision turned parts ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <r...")
- 16:29, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Quintech Computer Services (Created page with "computer software and hardware ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Computers (bo...")
- 16:27, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page S. E. P. Presstech (Created page with "of Birmingham, presswork and press tool makers ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Birmingham...")
- 16:26, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page S. E. P. Fasteners (Created page with "of Dudley, London and Manchester, distributor of industrial fasteners ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Cate...")
- 16:25, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page S. E. P. Clyde (Created page with "of East Kilbride, maker of hot-forged industrial fasteners ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town -...")
- 16:25, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Clyde Socket Screws (Created page with "of East Kilbride, maker of cold-formed industrial fasteners ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town -...")
- 16:20, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page London Fastener Merchants (Created page with "of Huntingdon, distributor of fasteners ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Huntingdon Catego...")
- 16:18, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Component Logistics (Created page with "of Bracknell, wholesalers 1990 Foldstore Ltd incorporated 1991 Became Linkage Systems International Ltd 1993 Components Logistics Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==So...")
- 12:56, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page SEP Industrial Holdings (Created page with "1982 Public company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Fixings and F...")
- 12:08, 4 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Robert MacLaurin (Created page with "Trained under Dittmar, then Stanrigg Oil Co. Cassel Cyanide Co., under the late Sir George Beilby, 8 years service 10 years retained as Consultant 1913 invented...")
- 18:07, 3 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Herbert Perkin (Created page with "1876 Born in Leeds, son of John Perkin 1939 Consulting mining engineer, lived in Leamington Spa with Emily E Perkin and Dorothy E Perkin<ref>1939...")
- 17:25, 3 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Leonard Carl Perkin (Created page with "1887 Born in Leeds, son of John Perkin 1906 Assistant resident engineer, Leeds Corporation Water Works department 1909 Joined Perkin and Co c.1912 Became works nana...")
- 12:44, 3 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page John Perkin (1847-1931) (Created page with "1881 Master Millwright employing 50 Men 8 Boys ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Perkin, J }} Category: Biography...")
- 09:21, 3 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Fred Beanland (1860- ) (Created page with "1860 Born in Bradford After school and travelling entered his father's firm J. and W. Beanland, contractors and builders 1892 In business for himself as representative f...")
- 18:39, 2 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Category:Town - Eastchurch (Created page with "{{DEFAULTSORT: Eastchurch}} Category: Kent")
- 14:11, 2 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Carmen Curler Co (Created page with "Maker of heated rollers for hair and ladies' wigs c.1965 Started business in the UK<ref>The Times June 20, 1969</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Informat...")
- 09:00, 2 March 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Stoddart, Knight & Mather to Stoddart, Knight and Mather
- 07:55, 29 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Gloucester Docks (Created page with "== See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Gloucester Category: Canals - Infrastructure Catego...")
- 16:53, 28 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page White City Exhibition Centre (Created page with "The 1908 Franco-British Exhibition was held in an area of west London near Shepherd's Bush which is now called '''White City''': the area acquired its name from the exhibi...")
- 12:16, 28 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Sea and Land Pipelines (Production) (Created page with "1972 The company had a London-based subsidiary SLP Engineering and another subsidiary SLP Fabricating Engineers<ref>The Times Feb. 21, 1972</ref> ==See Also== <what-l...")
- 11:24, 28 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page S.L.P. Engineering (Created page with "1986 Company incorporated, a subsidiary of George Wimpey plc 1990 Acquired 75 percent of SLP Davy Engineering 1991 Acquired the remaining 25 percent ==See Also== <w...")
- 08:52, 28 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page SLP Davy Engineering (Created page with "1990 Company incorporated to build accommodation modules for offshore oil and gas platforms 1991 Name changed to SLP Engineering Teesside Ltd of Middlesbrough 1993 A number...")
- 18:49, 27 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Philip Sydney Henman (Created page with "c.1900 Born 1986 Died ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> * The Times Nov. 15, 1986 {{DEFAULTSORT: Henman, P S }} Category: Biograp...")
- 09:07, 27 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Trinadad and Tobago Tourist Board to Trinidad and Tobago Tourist Board
- 17:26, 26 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Transport Development Group (Created page with "of Victoria St, London c.1949 Company incorporated 1957 General Lighterage (Holding) Ltd was renamed Transport Development Group Ltd 1968 19th AGM ==See Also== <what-l...")
- 11:29, 26 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Howard and Sons (of Chigwell) (Created page with "1920 Company incorporated. Supplier of analytical chemicals and pharmaceutical components ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTS...")
- 09:14, 26 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page David Jones and Co (Created page with "1862 Business established 1964 A private company when it was acquired by Morris and Jones ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEF...")
- 09:07, 26 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page William Kingham and Sons (Created page with "of Reading, wholesale grocers 1977 As part of Oriel Foods, was sold with other wholesale businesses to Booker McConnell<ref>The Times July 16, 1977</ref> ==See Also...")
- 08:57, 26 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page William Kingham and Son (Created page with "of Reading 1945 Geoffrey C. Kingham, chairman of the company, was appointed vice chairman of the London Provision Exchange<ref>The Times Aug. 13, 1945</ref> ==See Also== <wh...")
- 08:43, 26 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page George Morton (of Dundee) (Created page with "of 24, Dock Street, Dundee. 1898 The company was registered May 12, 1898, to take over the business of wine and spirit merchant of Mr. George Morton, of Dundee. ==See Also=...")
- 08:31, 26 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Littlemill Distillery (Created page with "1982 Acquired by Amalgamated Distilled Products from Barton Brands of USA; Littlemill would be sold<ref>The Times July 6, 1983</ref><ref>The Times Oct. 19, 1982</ref>. ==...")
- 08:06, 26 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Amalgamated Distilled Products (Created page with "1970 Incorporated as a public company. Export agency for Scotch whisky industry. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }...")
- 14:34, 25 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page L. A. Rumbold (Created page with "Aircraft seating 1933 Company incorporated 1996 Became '''Britax Rumbold''' Ltd 2000 Became '''Britax Aircraft Interiors''' Ltd 2005 Became '''Premium Aircraft Interiors'...")
- 09:58, 25 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page D. J. Ryan and Sons (Created page with "of Preston, building and civil engineering contractors 1953 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Ry...")
- 09:49, 25 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page W. R. Royle and Son (Created page with "of London, engravers and printer 1932 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Royle, W R }} Category...")
- 16:25, 24 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page J. and S. Engineers (Created page with "1966 Mr G. C Harte of J. and S. Engineers and Mr P. L. Somlo of J. and S. Pumps were appointed to the board of J. and S. Engineers<ref>The Times Sept. 29, 1966 </r...")
- 16:23, 24 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page J. and S. Pumps (Created page with "1966 Mr P. L. Somlo was a director and divisional manager; he was appointed to the board of J. and S. Engineers<ref>The Times Sept. 29, 1966 </ref> ==See Also== <what-lin...")
- 08:42, 23 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page British Bakeries (Midland) (Created page with "Part of British Bakeries ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Bakeries ")
- 15:33, 22 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Robertson Foods (Created page with "1969 Company incorporated as a result of changing the name of James Robertson and Sons Preserve Manufacturers Ltd.")
- 17:36, 20 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page L. Rowland and Co (Created page with "of Runcorn, merchant of pharmaceutical goods 1928 Company incorporated")
- 17:33, 20 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Roussel Laboratories (Created page with "of Uxbridge, maker of pharmaceuticals 1938 Company incorporated")
- 17:22, 20 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Rotary Group (Created page with "of Belfast 1967 Company incorporated to acquire: * Rotary Electric Co (Belfast) Ltd * Rotary of Belfast (G.B.) Ltd * Adam Orr Ltd * Adam Orr (G.B.) Ltd * Rotary Electric Co (...")
- 16:17, 20 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page H and T Kirby and Co to H. and T. Kirby and Co
- 12:17, 20 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Rohm and Haas (Created page with "US chemicals company 1973 Formation of Rohm and Haas (UK) Ltd, the new name for Lennig Chemicals Ltd (incorporated in 1936 as Charles Lennig and Co (Great Britain) Ltd). ==...")
- 12:08, 20 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Rodd Group (Created page with "Metal fabrications 2001 Placed in liquidation. The group consisted of:<ref>The Times Nov. 30, 2001</ref> * Rodd Engineering Co Ltd * Chapman Seating Ltd * CSP Engi...")
- 10:43, 20 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Dexter Folder Co (Created page with "of Pearl River, N.Y. 1880 Talbot Chambers Dexter went into business producing a folder-making machine 1894 Dexter Folder Company was incorporated 1957/61 The Goss Printin...")
- 09:20, 20 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page MGD Graphic Systems (Created page with "of London 1971 Supplied a printing press for the West Sussex Times<ref>The Times July 24, 1971</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references...")
- 09:15, 20 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Morse Controls (Created page with "1964 The Morse Instrument Co, US maker of marine controls, set up a subsidiary at Peterborough in co-operation with the Perkins Group which would purchase control...")
- 08:54, 20 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Perkins Engineers (Created page with "of Westwood Wks. Peterborough, Manufacturers of Petrol Engines. Branches — London: Kingsway ho. Kingsway W.C.2. Bristol: 72 Queen sq. Glasgow : 70 Wellington st ==See Also...")
- 17:30, 19 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Robison and Davidson (Created page with "of Kilmarnock, builders and civil engineering contractors of Dumfries 1948 Company incorporated By 1986 was a member of the Lilley Group, the ultimate holding company b...")
- 13:45, 19 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Aeromarine Plane and Motor Co (Created page with "of Keyport, N.J. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Country - USA Category: Aircraft Makers ")
- 09:05, 18 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Henry Joseph (1895-1938) (Created page with "1895 Born son of Edward Lionel Joseph and his first wife, Beatrice One of the founders of Adhesive Tapes Ltd 1938 Died in hospital in Hammersmith<ref>National probat...")
- 12:59, 17 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Williamson and Joseph (Created page with "1898 Partnership of (presumably) Albert Edward Williamson, William Thomas Burbey and Edward Lionel Joseph, carrying on business as Electrical Engineers and Contrac...")
- 18:37, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page George Grey (Created page with "1953 Invented improved device for cutter for adhesive tapes which Adhesive Tapes Ltd of Borehamwood patented. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information==...")
- 17:49, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Colin Peter Kininmonth (Created page with "1944 Patent application with Adhesive Tapes Ltd on machinery for applying adhesive tapes or adhesive wrappings to packages. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of...")
- 11:50, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Robinsons Petroleum Distributors (Created page with "of Harrogate 1962 Company incorporated 1993 Name changed to Robinsons Group Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }...")
- 11:41, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Robinson and Hannon (Created page with "of Newcastle upon Tyne, metals merchants and demolition contractors 1961 Company incorporated 1966 Became part of Robinson Group ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources...")
- 10:48, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Robinson Group of Companies (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Bristol Category: Paper and Card Makers ")
- 10:29, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Keynsham Paper Mills (Created page with "of Keynsham By 1960 was part of the Robinson Group of Companies<ref>The Times Dec. 20, 1961</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <referenc...")
- 10:28, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page William Palfrey (Created page with "of London and Rochester By 1960 was part of the Robinson Group of Companies<ref>The Times Dec. 20, 1961</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information==...")
- 10:26, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Kent Kraft Mills (Created page with "of Northfleet By 1960 was part of the Robinson Group of Companies<ref>The Times Dec. 20, 1961</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <referenc...")
- 10:25, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Selloprint (London) (Created page with "of London By 1960 was part of the Robinson Group of Companies<ref>The Times Dec. 20, 1961</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/>...")
- 10:23, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Lily Cups and Containers (England) (Created page with "of Liverpool By 1960 was part of the Robinson Group of Companies<ref>The Times Dec. 20, 1961</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <reference...")
- 10:21, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Gee Manufacturing Co (Created page with "of Liverpool By 1960 was part of the Robinson Group of Companies<ref>The Times Dec. 20, 1961</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <reference...")
- 10:20, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Shirley and Warbey Box Co (Created page with "of London By 1960 was part of the Robinson Group of Companies<ref>The Times Dec. 20, 1961</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/>...")
- 10:20, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page John Laird and Son (Created page with "of Glasgow By 1960 was part of the Robinson Group of Companies<ref>The Times Dec. 20, 1961</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/...")
- 10:10, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Robinson Waxed Paper Co (Created page with "of Bristol By 1960 was part of the Robinson Group of Companies<ref>The Times Dec. 20, 1961</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references...")
- 09:51, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Robinson Brothers (Ryders Green) (Created page with " 1970 Robinson Brothers Ltd was renamed Robinson Brothers (Ryders Green) Ltd<ref>Companies house filing</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Informatio...")
- 09:49, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Star Lake (Created page with "of Ryders Green, Birmingham 1924 Company incorporated, manufacturer and dealer in chemical products 1970 Name changed to Robinson Brothers Ltd, a subsidiary of Robinso...")
- 09:24, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page W. C. Robertson (Carlisle) (Created page with "1940 Company incorporated to carry on the business of bakers, confectioners, etc<ref>Companies house filing</ref> 1973 Renamed Robertsons (Bakers) Ltd Later became part of [...")
- 09:16, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Robertsons of Elgin (Created page with "of Elgin, builders merchants, building contractors and joinery and quarry product manufacturers 1976 Company incorporated 1993 Subsidiaries:<ref>1993 Annual report</ref> * [...")
- 09:04, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Thomas Roberts (Westminster) (Created page with "1975 The company had a number of subsidiary companies operating in a range of industries:<ref>1975 Annual report</ref> * Burt Boulton Holdings Lt...")
- 08:47, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Ocean Petroleum Co (Created page with "1927 Company incorporated as importer and distributor of oil products; agreement with the North American Car Co and Burt Boulton and Hayward Ltd ==See Also== <what-li...")
- 08:36, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Roadchef Holdings (Created page with "of Gloucester, operator of motorway service areas 1983 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} C...")
- 08:32, 16 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page James River UK Holdings (Created page with "1987 James River Graphics Ltd was incorporated 1996 James River UK Holdings Ltd was renamed Crown Vantage Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <re...")
- 18:04, 15 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Lux (of Italy) (Created page with "of Turin, car maker ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Country - Italy Category: Cars ")
- 17:10, 15 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Inspec (Created page with "Inspec, speciality chemicals producer 1992 Company founded by Jim Ratcliffe as a management buyout from BP. 1998 Inspec was acquired by Laporte,...")
- 12:11, 12 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Kvaerner Oil and Gas (Created page with "1996 Kvaerner acquired Trafalgar House<ref>The Times Aug. 13, 1996</ref>. A new structure was established to bring together the UK-based oil and gas activities of 2 of Kva...")
- 11:42, 12 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Linthorpe-Dinsdale Yard (Created page with "AKA Lin-Din Yard 1952 The 500th all-welded steel barge built by the Tees-side Bridge and Engineering Co was launched from the Linth...")
- 18:35, 10 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Middlesbrough Docks to Middlesbrough Dock
- 08:30, 10 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Edward Capel-Cure (Created page with "Sir Edward Capel-Cure (d.1924) ---- '''1924 Obituary<ref>The Engineer 1924/01/04</ref> BY the sudden death of Sir Edward Capel-Cure we have lost an old and valued friend. S...")
- 15:45, 9 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Mary Quant Cosmetics (Created page with "1966 Company incorporated. Mary Quant signed a contract with Stanley Picker, the American owner and chairman of Gala Cosmetics. By 1980 was a subsidiary of Ma...")
- 16:23, 8 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Widney Manufacturing Co (Created page with "of Oldfield Road, Maidenhead 1960 All of their property was sold and the business was moved to the Midlands.<ref>The Times Nov. 30, 1970</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here...")
- 09:15, 8 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Widney (Created page with "1990 Described as "loss making" electronics firm<ref>The Times Jan. 17, 1990</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }...")
- 17:31, 7 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Rimmel London (Created page with "of London, cosmetics maker 1834 Business established 1961 Acquired by Sanitas Trust ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/>...")
- 13:40, 7 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Ringtons Holdings (Created page with "of Newcastle upon Tyne, tea blenders and distributors 1994 Subsidiary companies:<ref>1994 Annual report</ref> * Ringtons Ltd, tea and coffee merchants * Smiths Electric Veh...")
- 12:39, 7 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Riordan Industries (Created page with "of Gerrards Cross, developer of building projects 1984 Company incorporated c1996 Company liquidated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references...")
- 11:11, 7 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Ripley and Co (Created page with "of Silk Street and Chapel Street, City of London, printers of South Wigston, Leics. 1926 Company incorporated to acquire the existing printers business as well as the busin...")
- 10:38, 7 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Rigblast Group (Created page with "of Aberdeen, support to oil and gas extraction companies 1979 Rigblast Holdings Ltd was incorporated. 1990 Renamed Rigblast Group Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sou...")
- 08:51, 7 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Rigblast Energy Services (Created page with "of Aberdeen, services to energy companies 1990 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category:...")
- 08:47, 7 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Ricoh UK Products (Created page with "of Telford, office machinery UK subsidiary of the Japanese company 1983 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEF...")
- 17:16, 6 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Merchants and Producers (Created page with "1908 Mr H W Richards established a flour milling business at Crayford 1919 A private company was incorporated to acquire the business 1927 Started to manufacture its proprie...")
- 17:06, 6 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Vitbe Flour Mills (Created page with "of Crayford ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Crayford Category: Food and Drink ")
- 11:17, 6 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Boston Fishing Group Holdings (Created page with "1967 Boston Deep Sea Fisheries, one of Britain's 3 largest deep sea trawler operations, was restructured as '''Boston Fishery Group Holdings'''; one of its subsidiaries, St....")
- 10:50, 6 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Chadburns Research and Development (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - ")
- 10:48, 6 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Chadburn (Darwen) (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Darwen Category: Process Plant ")
- 10:46, 6 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Chadburn Bloctube (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Liverpool Category: Controls and Automation ")
- 08:51, 6 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page A. H. Senar (Created page with "Precision engineers, crankshaft grinders and remetaller of bearings By 1966 was a subsidiary of Chadburn Holdings<ref>The Times Aug. 1, 1966</ref> ==See Also==...")
- 18:41, 5 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Porter-Lancastrian (Created page with "Brewery and dairy equipment, of Bolton 1970 The London works were closed and the business transferred to Bolton<ref>The Times Oct. 31, 1970</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-h...")
- 18:13, 5 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Porter Chadburn (Created page with "1972 Formation of the company by merger of:<ref>The Times June 19, 1973</ref> * Porter-Lancastrian Ltd * Clayton Crane and Hoist Ltd * Chadburn Bloctube Ltd * Ch...")
- 17:42, 5 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Daniel Charles Percy Willis (Created page with "1891 Born son of Willis 1928 Became an Associated of the Inst Mech Engineers; worked for C. A. Parsons and Co 1952 Died ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of...")
- 17:11, 5 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Chadburn and Sons to Chadburn and Son's
- 12:44, 5 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Willis (2) to James Bonelle Willis
- 12:06, 5 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Willis (2) (Created page with "1891 Willis' patent electrical telegraph for ships was used in the Royal Navy<ref>[https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=YQBFAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA396&dq=Willis+telegraph&hl=en&newbks=1...")
- 12:51, 4 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page 1857 Patent Specifications (abridged) to Patent Specifications (abridged)
- 12:41, 4 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page 1857 Patent Specifications (abridged) (Created page with "On the Order of the Commissioner of Patents, Eyre and Spottiswoode started publishing abridged specifications of patents so as to make the information widely available on the...")
- 16:33, 3 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Rhone-Poulenc (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Country - France Category: Chemicals and Lubricants Catego...")
- 16:32, 3 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Rhone-Poulenc Rorer (Created page with "1990 Rorer Group, of Fort Washington, Pa., has agreed in principle to merge with the pharmaceutical operations of Rhone-Poulenc, France's largest chemicals and drugs compa...")
- 12:49, 3 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page E. Heymanson and Co (Created page with "of Leicester, maker of beds 1928 Company incorporated 1951 Name changed to '''Rest Assured Mattress Co''' ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <refer...")
- 12:29, 3 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Research Machines (Created page with "1973 Company incorporated 1994 Became Research Machines Plc 2007 Renamed RM Education Plc ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAUL...")
- 12:14, 3 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Renwick Group (Created page with "Renwick Group plc of Paignton. 1930 Renwick, Wilton and Dobson (Holdings) Ltd was incorporated By 1989 the group consisted of:<ref>1989 Annual report</ref> * Marine Pr...")
- 12:04, 3 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Reliance Security Group (Created page with "1980 Company incorporated, acquiring two-thirds of the issued capital of Reliance Security Services Ltd<ref>1981 Annual report</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==So...")
- 11:48, 3 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Reed Personnel Services (Created page with "1960 Reed was founded; the first office was located on Kingsley Road, Hounslow. Early 1960s Reed pioneered specialist recruitment services; a move that fundamentally changed...")
- 10:58, 3 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Redrow Construction (Created page with "1974 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Building Companies ")
- 10:54, 1 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page William Henry Fox (1844-1920) to William Henry Fox (1843-1920)
- 10:11, 1 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page William Henry Fox (2) to William Henry Fox (1844-1920)
- 09:33, 1 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page William Henry Fox (2) (Created page with "1903 An umbrella maker, lived in Hightown, Lancs<ref>City and County Directories</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT...")
- 09:13, 1 February 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page William Hoyland and Co (Created page with "of Penistone 1970 was one of only 2 makers of umbrellas in the UK<ref>The Times Aug. 22, 1970 </ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/...")
- 18:32, 31 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page T. Fox and Co (Created page with "of 88 London Wall, London E.C. 1986 The company offered a service of repairing umbrellas and custom making individual umbrellas<ref>The Times July 12, 1986</ref> ==See Also=...")
- 18:26, 31 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Fox Umbrella Frames (Created page with "of Victoria Park Works, Sheffield 1986 Raine Industries sold the company to a private company, Teampace<ref>The Times Sept. 25, 1986</ref> == See Also == <what-links-her...")
- 16:16, 31 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Reiner and Keeler (Created page with "1910 Company incorporated, opticians and instrument makers ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - ...")
- 11:04, 31 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Radstone Technology (Created page with "of Towcester 1988 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Towcester")
- 11:01, 31 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Radius (Created page with "of Hull 1976 Radius Computer Services Ltd was incorporated 1982 Name changed to '''Radius''' Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> *...")
- 18:27, 30 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Racal Acoustics (Created page with "Maker of electro-acoustic equipment and aeronautical communication and control systems. 1975 Company incorporated, a subsidiary of Racal Electronics plc ==See Also== <wh...")
- 17:42, 30 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Youngs to Young's
- 17:27, 30 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Frank Dee (Created page with "By 1983 Frank Dee Supermarkets consisted of 73 stores throughout the north of England ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT:...")
- 12:00, 30 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Race Electronics (Created page with "Electronic contract manufacturer By 1993 was a wholly-owned subsidiary of Gooding Investments Ltd<ref>1993 Annual report</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of...")
- 11:44, 30 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page AB Electronic Assemblies (Created page with "of Mountain Ash, Mid-Glamorgan 1985 Company incorporated, part of AB Electronics (Abercynon ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{...")
- 10:59, 30 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page West Dowels and Mouldings to West's Dowels and Mouldings
- 09:13, 30 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page H. Reeves and Co (Created page with "of Fratton, wholesale grocers 1923 Formed to acquire an existing wholesaler (formed in 1867) 1957 was the first wholesaler to join the ''Spar'' organisation 1967 Incorporat...")
- 09:10, 30 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Stratton, Sons and Mead (Created page with "of Calne, wholesale and retail grocers 1902 Formed to acquire 3 old established businesses 1959 Joined the ''Spar'' organisation 1967 Incorporated in Amalgamated Food Dis...")
- 09:05, 30 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Amalgamated Food Distributors (Created page with "Wholesale and retail grocers 1967 Company incorporated. Then acquired H. Reeves and Co and Stratton, Sons and Mead<ref>The Times June 13, 1967</ref> ==See Also== <...")
- 08:54, 30 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Associated Food Holdings (Created page with "1969 Formed by the merger of Associated Food Distributors with Wright and Green (Holdings) of Manchester<ref>The Times Apr. 29, 1969</ref> ==See Al...")
- 22:08, 29 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Linfood Holdings (Created page with "Linfood was created in January 1975 by the merger of Associated Food Holdings Ltd and Thomas Linnell and Sons Ltd, covering wholesale, cash and carry, and retail, food distrib...")
- 17:34, 29 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page West Dowels and Mouldings (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Building Materials")
- 17:33, 29 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page P. H. Haydock (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Haydock, P H }} Category: Town - ")
- 17:19, 29 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Rexmore (Created page with "of Liverpool, converter of textiles and PVC products 1967 Acquired Tunley Holdings and its subsidiary P. H. Haydock, and West Dowels and Mouldings Ltd<ref>The Tim...")
- 12:15, 29 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Raab Karcher (Created page with "A trading, distribution and services subsidiary of Veba. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Country...")
- 12:10, 29 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Raab Karcher (Timber) (Created page with "1986 The name of Lloyd's Sawmills Ltd was changed to Raab Karcher (Timber) Ltd<ref>Companies house filing</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information=...")
- 08:22, 29 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page William Sutcliffe (of Manchester) (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Sutcliffe, W }} Category: Town - Manchester")
- 07:57, 28 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Safeway UK (Created page with "A chain of supermarkets 1962 Founded by the American Safeway Inc. 1987 Sold to Argyll Foods ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{...")
- 12:48, 27 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Tarbrax Oil Co (Created page with "Shale oil producer == See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Glasgow Category: Oil Products")
- 09:20, 27 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Talk:S. Owen and Son (Created page with "I am unsure whether this company existed - the photos refer to H. Owen and Son and I can't find any other references to it.")
- 16:55, 26 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Electrical and Insurance Surveyors' Society (Created page with "1897 Mr A. C. Cockburn attempted to arrange a joint meeting of electrical surveyors (mainly employed by the insurance companies) but this did not succeed. There was simply...")
- 15:57, 26 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Surveyors' Institution (Created page with " == See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Societies and Associations ")
- 15:43, 26 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Oakeley Slate Quarries (Created page with "of Festiniog The largest underground slate quarries in the world.")