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(newest | oldest) View (newer 500 | older 500) (20 | 50 | 100 | 250 | 500)- 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.")
- 15:32, 26 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Tapp and Jones (Created page with "1899 Business established == See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - London")
- 09:49, 26 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Edward Humphrey Owen (Created page with "1901 John Owen 79, timber and iron merchant and slate quarry proprietor, lived in Caernarfon with Edward H Owen 50, timber and iron merchant and slat...")
- 09:02, 26 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Vulcan Foundry, Caernarfon (Created page with "1879 W. H. Owen & Sons, Vulcan Foundry, Caernarfon, operated the Glanrafon Slate Quarry ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DE...")
- 16:00, 25 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Menai Iron Works (Created page with "1883 Lease involving Mary Owen or Mary Jones of the Menai Iron Works, Bangor, co. Caern., widow;. 2. Thomas Owen, mariner, Mary Elizabeth Owen, spinster, Owen Hugh Owen, fitte...")
- 12:36, 25 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Glanrafon Slate Quarry (Created page with "1884 Dissolution of the Partnership between John Owen, William Humphrey Owen, Edward Humphrey Owen, and Richard Rogers Williams, as Quarry Proprietors, at the Glanrafon Slate...")
- 11:47, 25 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Humphrey Owen and Sons (Created page with "thumb| Exhibit at the [[National Slate Museum. ]] thumb| (Detail). Exhibit at the [[National Slate Museum....")
- 16:16, 23 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Ross Automobile Co (Redirected page to Ross (American)) Tag: New redirect
- 14:51, 23 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Rhondda Tramways Electric Supply Co (Created page with "of Westminster Electricity Works, Porth, Glamorgan ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - London...")
- 14:21, 23 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Renard Road and Rail Transport Corporation (Created page with "Renard Road and Rail Transport Corporation Limited of 52, Victoria Street, S.W. 1907 The company was registered April 15, 1907, to acquire the patent rights for the United K...")
- 13:02, 23 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Reuters Telegraph Co to Reuters Telegram Co
- 09:09, 23 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Redheugh Bridge Co (Created page with "The Redheugh Bridge Company was formed to construct the bridge over the Tyne at Redheugh 1866 the company was incorporated, raising £ 40,000 capital 187...")
- 08:40, 23 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page R. Middlemass and Son (Created page with " 1959 Wright's Biscuits acquired the outstanding shares of their subsidiary R. Middlemass<ref>The Times, May 15, 1959</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of...")
- 11:36, 22 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Wiley and Son to W. E. Wiley and Son
- 08:21, 22 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Design and Industries Association (Created page with "1915 Established to improve standards of design in manufacturing industry and everyday life, following the example of a similar German organisation. The Associations sought to...")
- 17:19, 21 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Minimax Consolidated (Created page with "of Royal London House, Finsbury Square, E.C 1906 The company was registered December 1, 1906, to acquire the business of fire extinguisher manufacturers, and owns and control...")
- 16:51, 18 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Elmores Patent Copper Depositing Co to Elmore's Patent Copper Depositing Co
- 16:48, 18 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Elmore's Trust (Created page with "Elmore's Trust Ltd, of Leeds 1899 The company was registered May 31, 1899, for the purpose of taking over the assets and liabilities of Elmore's Patent Copper Depositing Co...")
- 16:45, 18 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Elmore's Wire Manufacturing Co (Created page with "1891 The accounts of the wire company were presented, made up to October 81. The works were being laid out to produce 35 tons a week. A trading account had not yet been opened...")
- 16:38, 18 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Elmores Patent Copper Depositing Co (Created page with "of Cannon Street, London 1891 Catalogue with testimonials<ref>Engineering 1891</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT:...")
- 16:32, 18 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page English Electro-Metallurgical Co (Created page with "1899 The company was registered 1902 The 3rd Ordinary General meeting was asked to approve a change of the name of the company to Leeds Copper Works<ref>The Times Apr. 26...")
- 16:13, 18 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Frank Edward Elmore (Created page with "c.1865 Born in Liverpool son of William Elmore ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Elmore F E }} Category: Biograp...")
- 16:07, 18 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Alexander Stanley Elmore (Created page with "c. 1868 born son of William Elmore ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Elmore, A S }} Category: Biography Cat...")
- 16:06, 18 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page William Elmore (Created page with "c.1841 Born in St James , Middx 1881 William Elmore 40, electrical engineer (telegraph apparatus maker), lived in The Strand, London with Margaret Elmore 40, Julia Elmore 2...")
- 15:26, 17 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Hignett's Tobacco Co (Created page with "of London 1901 Became part of the Imperial Tobacco Co == See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town...")
- 12:23, 17 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Carmichael Thomas to William Carmichael Thomas
- 09:30, 17 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Sydney Daily Telegraph (Created page with "thumb|1910. == See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Country - Australia...")
- 07:22, 17 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Illustrated London News and Sketch (Created page with "of Milford Lane, Strand, W.C. 1899 The company was registered to acquire the Illustrated London News, the Sketch, and the Penny Illustrated Paper 1908 Directors...")
- 17:36, 16 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Frederick James Seddon (Created page with "1900 Hotel proprietor of Manchester; gained a patent with Edward Henry Seddon ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Se...")
- 17:32, 16 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Arthur Seddon (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Seddon, A }} Category: Biography Category: Births Category: Deaths")
- 17:21, 16 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page William Seddon to William Bowden (2)
- 17:13, 16 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page William Seddon (Created page with "of Manchester and Chorlton-cum-Hardy, manufacturer of embroidered goods == See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Seddon,...")
- 16:48, 16 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Edward Henry Seddon (Created page with "1893 Patent on Pneumatic Tyres for velocipedes and similar vehicles (in Spanish, so presumably there was an English one before that). 1894 Gained a patent on "Improvements in...")
- 12:04, 15 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page A. I. Industrial Products (Created page with "1986 Found guilty under the Factories Act concerning demolition of driers containing asbestos; appeal against the decision<ref>The Times Dec. 17, 1986</ref> ==See Also== <wha...")
- 11:13, 15 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Allied Insulators (Created page with "1994 on 31st December the business and assets of Doulton Insulators were transferred to Allied Insulators Ltd, a fellow subsidiary of Fairey Group<ref>1994 Annual repo...")
- 07:24, 15 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Pitt-Rivers Museum (Created page with "1884 A. Pitt-Rivers donated his private collection to the University of Oxford with the condition that a permanent lecturer in anthropology must be appointed. This formed...")
- 11:46, 12 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page Bischof White Lead Syndicate to Bischofs White Lead Syndicate
- 17:32, 10 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Smoke Abatement Society (Created page with "1899 Formation of the '''Coal Smoke Abatement Society'''; Sir William B. Richmond was the first president<ref>The Times Mar. 6, 1899</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/>...")
- 17:29, 9 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Frederick C. Smith (Created page with "1890 Born 1939 Public service gas engineer, chemist, lived in Fulham with Mary C Smith<ref>1939 register</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <r...")
- 11:08, 9 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Royal Exchange Shipping Co (Created page with "The Royal Exchange Shipping Co. Ltd. aka Monarch Line from the names of their ships 1870 The line was founded; it had sailing ships on the Mediterranean and Far East trades....")
- 18:30, 8 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Talk:1922 British Industries Fair (Created page with "Is it possible the Berkefeld Filter Co entry had (British) after it, as in the 1929 Fair catalogue? That would make it for a different (but related) company.")
- 14:26, 8 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Allmet (Leeds) (Created page with "of Viaduct Road Works, Viaduct Road, Leeds 4 ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Leeds Catego...")
- 11:02, 8 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Joseph Mort Twiss (Created page with "Joseph Mort Twiss M.Eng. 1904 Born Widnes Educated Widnes Secondary School and Liverpool University (B.Eng. 1929, M.Eng. 1932). 1929-34 With Yorkshire Electric Power Co...")
- 10:55, 8 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page J. Eric Rylands (Created page with "Chairman and Managing Director, Samlesbury Engineering Ltd.,Samlesbury. 1909 Born Leeds Educated at Bedford School and St. Catharine's College. 1934 With Yorkshire Elect...")
- 17:37, 7 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Wagstaff and Appleton (Created page with "1968 Subsidiary of Pressac Holdings Manufacturer of specialised machinery; Imperial Tobacco accounted for 75 percent of the company's business at this time<ref>The...")
- 09:02, 7 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Hoesch Werke (Created page with "1871 Leopold Hoesch and other members of his family founded the Hoesch iron and steel works in Dortmund (the same year that SA des Aciéries du Rhin (Rheinische Stahlwerke) pu...")
- 15:43, 6 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Thyssen Krupp (Created page with "1999 The full merger of Thyssen Stahl AG with Krupp took place on March 17 to form Thyssen Krupp AG ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of...")
- 12:44, 6 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Pre-Star (Created page with "1964 Pre-Star (Luton) Ltd was incorporated, engineers, founders, sheet metal workers, etc 1987 Sheet metal fabricators, particularly for the automotive industry; a subsidiary...")
- 10:09, 6 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire Mining Engineers’ Association to South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire Mining Engineers' Association
- 10:08, 6 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page South Staffordshire and East Worcestershire Mining Engineers’ Association (Created page with "1867 Founded ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Societies and Associations ")
- 09:15, 6 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page John Finlay (of Omagh) (Created page with "1953 John Finlay manufactured his first block-making machine. 1958 The company was incorporated. The first Finlay mobile screening unit was introduced to UK and Irish markets...")
- 18:19, 5 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Powerscreen (Created page with "of Dungannon, manufacturer of mobile screening equipment 1980s Reverse take-over of British Benzol plc ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sour...")
- 18:02, 5 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page British Benzol Carbonising (Created page with "Manufacturer of solid fuel products 1970 Company incorporated. British Benzol and Coal Distillation Ltd was a subsidiary<ref>The Times, Aug 18, 1970</ref> 1981 Re-regis...")
- 17:50, 5 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Power Brushes (Created page with "of Chepstow, manufacturer and distributor of industrial brushes; also manufacturer and installer of artificial ski slopes. 1984 Company incorporated 1985 Name changed to '''...")
- 17:25, 5 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Polygram (Created page with "1980 Decca sold its recording and music publishing business to Polygram, for an amount depending on future sales plus a lump sum for the assets of Decca Record Co<ref>...")
- 11:50, 5 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Plasmec (Created page with "1967 Name changed from Crosse and Watson (Holdings) Ltd; acquired 90 percent of Mosses and Mitchell ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <reference...")
- 11:08, 5 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Plant Safety (Created page with "1983 Company incorporated 2004 Became Bureau Veritas Inspection Services Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{D...")
- 11:05, 5 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Planned Maintenance Engineering (Created page with "1962 Planned Maintenance and Engineering Company Ltd was incorporated 1976 Name changed to Planned Maintenance Engineering Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of...")
- 10:59, 5 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Pitman-Moore (Created page with "An American animal health company Was a subsidiary of International Minerals and Chemicals Corporation 1988 Acquired the animal health business of Glaxo, followed by...")
- 10:56, 5 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Cooper's Animal Health (Created page with "1984 A new company, Cooper's Animal Health, was created by the merging the veterinary interests of the Wellcome Foundation and ICI. 1988 '''Cooper's Animal Health...")
- 10:30, 5 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Pipeline Constructors (Created page with "1981 Pipeline Constructors Ltd was incorporated 1995 MBO of Pipeline Constructors Group (Holdings) Ltd of which the principal trading companies were Pipeline Constructors Ltd...")
- 09:46, 5 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Pioneer Concrete Holdings (Created page with "of South Harrow 1962 Piconserve Ltd was incorporated 1965 Company renamed Picon (U.K.) Ltd 1967 Company renamed Picon Holdings Ltd 1970 Company renamed Pioneer Concrete (H...")
- 17:08, 4 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page PhotoMe (Created page with "1954 Company incorporated, photographic equipment dealers ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - ...")
- 16:37, 4 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Perry Group (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Automobile Retailer ")
- 15:58, 4 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page T. C. Harwood (Created page with "of Strood of Worcester Park, Surrey 1938 Company incorporated 1985 Name changed to '''Perrings Home Furnishings''' Ltd 2011 Company liquidated ==See Also== <what-links-he...")
- 17:46, 2 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page Henry Potez Co (Created page with "By 1922 The Henry Potez Company had established a very extensive factory for the construction of aeroplanes ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <refer...")
- 09:42, 2 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs moved page John Jay (1849- ) to John Jay (1849-1909)
- 09:38, 2 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page John Jay (1849- ) (Created page with "c.1849 Born in Leominster, son of John Jay 1881 John Jay 61, builder and cemetery worker, lived in Leominster with Eliza Jay 61, John Jay 32, mason<ref...")
- 09:33, 2 January 2024 PaulF talk contribs created page John Jay (1820- ) (Created page with "c.1820 Born in Leominster, Herefordshire 1845 Married Eliza Weaver in Leominster 1881 John Jay 61, builder and cemetery worker, lived in Leominster with Eliza Jay 61, Joh...")
- 12:51, 30 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Disc Hub and Components Co (Created page with "of Halifax 1900 The company was wound up voluntarily<ref>The London Gazette 17 April 1900</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {...")
- 10:44, 26 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Emile Watteen (Created page with "Born in Belgium 1883 Died at Birkenhead, iron and coal merchant<ref>National Probate Calendar</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/>...")
- 18:06, 24 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Cookley Works (Created page with "of Brierley Hill, tinplate ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Brierley Hill Category: Tinpla...")
- 18:05, 24 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Stour Vale Works (Created page with "of Kidderminster, tinplate ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Kidderminster Category: Tinpla...")
- 18:04, 24 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page King's Docks Works (Created page with "of Swansea, tinplate works ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Swansea Category: Tinplate ")
- 17:50, 24 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Elba Steel Works (Created page with "of Gowerton Gowerton Steel Works (officially known as Elba Steel Works for many years). c1872 Mr Alfred Sterry, Mr Roger Beck and Mr Healy went into business and began oper...")
- 14:13, 19 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Thomas Clark (of Aberdeen) (Created page with "1841 Took out a patent on a process for softening water<ref>[https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/Journal_of_the_Society_of_Arts/W7tJAAAAYAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&dq=clark+water+sof...")
- 12:19, 19 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Porter and Co (of Tividale) (Created page with "of Tividale ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Tividale Category: Iron Works ")
- 10:17, 19 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page McGruer and Co (Created page with "of Clynder, Gareloch, Scotland. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Gareloch")
- 16:36, 18 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page J. Marr Wood and Co (Created page with "of Aberdeen, makes of pianofortes ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Wood, J M }} Category: Town - Aberdeen Categ...")
- 09:37, 18 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Sandhills Engineering Co (Created page with "of Liverpool ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Liverpool")
- 09:00, 18 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Crichton Brown (Created page with "of Liverpool, ship repairer 1972 Crichton Brown and Sandhills Engineering joined forces to create a new organisation CBS Engineering to begin ope...")
- 18:14, 17 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page W. J. Tatem and Co (Created page with "of Cardiff ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Tatem, W J }} Category: Town - Cardiff Category: Shipping Companie...")
- 15:01, 16 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page John Richard Badger (Created page with "1869 Born in Rotherham 1907 Associate I Mech E; designing mechanical engineer, Motor Manufacturing Co, Clapham, London ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Info...")
- 14:48, 16 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Badger, Sons and Co (Created page with "of Cupola Works, Rotherham, engineers and iron founders 1854 Business established by William Badger, senior ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <refe...")
- 12:23, 16 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page W. Badger (1879- ) to William Badger (1869-1952)
- 12:07, 16 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page W. Badger (1879- ) (Created page with "A.M.I.Mech.E., M.I.Min.E. Steel, Iron and Brass Founder of Cupola Works, Rotherham (Business established in 1854). Apprenticed under his father in Cupola Works Worked for...")
- 17:25, 15 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page Bart J. Snowball to Bart. J. Snowball
- 16:23, 15 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Risdon Beazley Marine Trading Co (Created page with "by 1928 was in business at Northam Bridge, Southampton<ref>Sheffield Daily Telegraph 11 February 1928</ref> 1930 Advertised a 67-foot yacht, able to accommodate 5 persons (ex...")
- 12:54, 15 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Risdon Beazley Ulrich Harms (Created page with "of Northam Bridge, Southampton 1971 Specialists in marine and submarine works, such as heavy moorings, salvage, wreck recovery<ref>The Times Oct. 19, 1971</ref> ==See Als...")
- 12:48, 15 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Normandy Ferries (Created page with "== See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Southampton Category: Shipping Companies")
- 12:42, 15 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Atlantic Container Lines (Created page with "Cargo services consortium ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Southampton Category: Shipping...")
- 16:51, 13 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Pandoro (Created page with "Pandoro was a subsidiary of P&O's European Transport Services division It operated freight-only maritime services as part of i...")
- 14:46, 13 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Earls Court and Olympia (Created page with "== See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - London")
- 12:35, 13 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page P and O Tours to P. and O. Tours
- 11:39, 13 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Sealink UK (Created page with "Ferry operators 1979 The assets and business of the Shipping and International Services Division of the British Railways Board were vested in a wholly-owned subsidiary, S...")
- 10:17, 13 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page P and O Ferrymasters to P. and O. Ferrymasters
- 15:24, 12 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Bristol Channel Ship Repairers and Engineers (Created page with " 1975 Identified as a firm to be nationalised<ref>The Times Mar. 18, 1975</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }}...")
- 14:32, 12 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page P and O Ferrymasters (Created page with "1969 Ferry Tractors Ltd (of Blackburn?) was incorporated 1971 Name changed to P & O Ferrymasters Ltd 1978 Name changed to P & O European Transport Ltd 1979 Name changed to...")
- 12:22, 12 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Thoresen Car Ferries (Created page with "1987 Name changed to P & O European Ferries (Portsmouth) Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town -...")
- 12:05, 12 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page European Ferries Group (Created page with "1987 A majority interest was acquired by Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSO...")
- 11:13, 12 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page A. Bryson (Created page with "1864 Proposed use of a thermo-electric pile, consisting of plates of bismuth and antimony, to detect the approach of ship to an iceberg. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==So...")
- 11:08, 12 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Dunston Dock (Created page with "Owned by the North Eastern Railway ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Gateshead Category...")
- 08:25, 12 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Edwards Brothers (of Birmingham) (Created page with "of Excelsior Works, Sampson Road North, Birmingham, electricians 1865 Business established 1922. Principals: George Edwards and William Edwards. Special Work: Electric ligh...")
- 18:27, 11 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Thomas Carling and Co (Created page with "of Salop Street, Bolton ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Carling, T }} Category: Town - Bolton Category: Non-F...")
- 18:27, 11 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Brytallium Castings (Bolton) (Created page with "of Prospect Foundry, Smithills, Croft Road, Bolton, aluminium founders ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Categor...")
- 18:26, 11 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Back o' th' Bank Foundry Co (Created page with "of Colliery Yard, Jethro Street, aluminium founders ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Bolton...")
- 18:25, 11 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page James Halt (Engineers) (Created page with "of Milton Works, Mule Street, Bolton, air engineers ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Halt, J }} Category: Town - Bo...")
- 18:09, 11 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Sutcliffe Radio Manufacturing Co (Created page with "of 48 /50 Folds Road, Bolton ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Bolton Category: Radio and T...")
- 14:30, 11 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Fort Vale Group (Created page with "1967 Fort Vale Engineering Ltd was founded by Edward S. Fort to make part for the road transport industry 1975 Expanding demand led to need for larger premises, these in Nels...")
- 15:49, 10 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers (Created page with "of Manchester Square, London, Consulting engineers 1983 Pell Frischmann Civil and Structural Ltd was incorporated 1985 Renamed Pell Frischmann Consulting Engineers Ltd 2003...")
- 14:05, 9 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page F. E. Jewell and Co (Created page with "of Coventry 1953 Company incorporated to carry on the business of manufacturers of jewel bearings for use in electricity meters, barometer, thermometers, etc ==See Also== <w...")
- 16:31, 8 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Peek (Created page with "1936 Rubislaw Investment Trust was incorporated 1976 Name changed to Peek Holdings Ltd 1982 Name changed to Peek Holdings Plc 1988 Name changed to Peek Plc ==See Also== <w...")
- 16:15, 8 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Pearsons (Enfield) (Created page with "1941 Company incorporated to acquire and carry on the departmental store business established by Mr Arthur Herbert Pearson ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Infor...")
- 14:56, 7 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Stedall Metals (Created page with "1962 Stedall and Co was acquired by Pillar Holdings<ref>The Times, Jan 25, 1962</ref>. Several parts of Stedall were moved into separate subsidiary companies -...")
- 14:38, 7 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Welding Rods (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Welding and Fabrication ")
- 14:34, 7 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Muir, Goodfellow and Co (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Electrical Engineering - Heavy ")
- 14:33, 7 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Andrew Chalmers and Mitchell (Created page with "Makers of industrial lighting equipment ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Chalmers, A }} Category: Town - Categ...")
- 12:22, 7 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Pillar-Wedge (Created page with "A subsidiary of Pillar Engineering 1971 Company incorporated to acquire Liver-Simpson (Galvanizers), Metaltreat, Manchester Galvanizing 1982 Renamed Pillar-W...")
- 11:59, 7 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Pillar Engineering (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - London ")
- 11:46, 7 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Peak Engineering Co (Created page with "1940 Company incorporated By 1987 had been acquired by RTZ Corporation 1987 Acquired Aeroparts Engineering Co, a fellow subsidiary of RTZ ==See Also== <what-links-h...")
- 09:08, 7 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Francis James Fry (Created page with "1835 Born in Bristol son of Francis Fry 1918 Died == See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Fry, F}} Category: Bio...")
- 18:26, 6 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Parkman Group (Created page with "1973 Parkman Holdings was incorporated 1980 Name changed to Parkman Group Ltd 1989 Name changed to Parkman Ltd 1994 Name changed to PCE Holdings Ltd ==See Also== <what-li...")
- 18:19, 6 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Ward, Ashcroft and Parkman (Created page with "Consulting engineers 1973 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - ")
- 16:05, 6 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Paul Speak and Sons (Queensbury) (Created page with "of Mountain Mills, Queensbury near Bradford 1939 Company incorporated to acquire the business trading as Paul Speak and Sons ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of In...")
- 17:53, 5 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Parkersell (Created page with "of London, electrical contractors 1950 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town -...")
- 17:50, 5 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page W. T. Parker (Created page with "of Burton-on-Trent, electrical contractors 1950 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Parker, W T }}...")
- 13:58, 5 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Pascon (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Building Materials ")
- 12:44, 5 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Practical Uniform Co (Created page with "of Wimbledon, supplier of uniforms 1949 Company incorporated 1992 Name changed to PUC Group Ltd 1995 Name changed to Davis Minworth Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==...")
- 15:22, 4 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Stratford-upon-Avon Blue Motors (Created page with "1931 A LOCAL bus service connecting Cheltenham with Evesham and Malvern has recently been taken over by 1931 The Stratford-upon-Avon Motor Bus Co. (" Stratford Blue ") took...")
- 15:17, 4 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Leamington and Warwick Transport Co (Created page with "1937 Application by the Birmingham and Midland Motor Omnibus Co., Ltd., for the transfer of the licences of the Leamington and Warwick Transport Co., Ltd. - the Leamington...")
- 15:10, 4 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Worcestershire Motor Transport Co (Created page with "North Warwickshire Motor Traction Co ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Bus Compa...")
- 15:04, 4 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page North Warwickshire Motor Traction Co (Created page with "of The Garage, Two Gates, near Tamworth 1913 The North Warwickshire Motor Omnibus and Traction Co., Ltd. was incorporated to acquire the motor omnibus service run by John Tho...")
- 14:02, 4 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page PMT (Created page with "Bus operator in North Staffordshire, Cheshire and the Wirral 1994 Acquired by Badgerline ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFA...")
- 12:40, 4 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Poly-Lina (Created page with "of Brimsdown, Enfield, manufacturer and distributors of paper and plastic products 1965 predecessor company incorporated 1971 Name changed to Poly-Lina Ltd ==See Also== <wh...")
- 12:57, 2 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Ackworth Transport Co (Created page with "1939 Company incorporated 1985 Name changed to Onward Transport Ltd 1995 Name changed to Portare Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references...")
- 12:42, 2 December 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Orion Electric (UK) (Created page with "of Watford, manufacturer of video cassette records 1986 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} ...")
- 12:28, 30 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Optical and Medical International (Created page with "1987 Optical and Medical International PLC consisted of a number of divisions: * Medical Division - Thames Valley Medical, Industrial Pharmaceutical Service, Moo...")
- 12:26, 30 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page OMITEC Thin Films (Created page with "Watsham's Technical Division became part of Optical and Medical International PLC. OMITEC became the new title for the division. Robin Ellsworth was Managin...")
- 10:48, 30 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Industrial Pharmaceutical Service (Created page with "by 1976 was 75 percent owned by Watshams<ref>1997 Annual report</ref> ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Cate...")
- 10:33, 30 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Optical and Medical Coatings (Created page with "Optical & Medical Coatings Ltd. 1982 Company formed. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> * [https://www.artemis-optical.co.uk/our-heri...")
- 10:31, 30 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Optical and Electrical Coatings (Created page with "of Reigate, Surrey 1960 Robin Ellsworth established Optical and Electrical Coatings Ltd. The company started out coating gold discs for the music industry. Subsequently mov...")
- 09:43, 30 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page British Radiophone (Created page with "1922 Byron Clark seems to have been connected to Norman De Maid Watsham and A. H. S. MacCallum who founded '''Britis...")
- 14:16, 29 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Ackroyd and Abbott (Created page with "of Sheffield 1963 Joined the Multi-Storey Construction Association of Glasgow ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} [...")
- 14:15, 29 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page George Stubbings (Created page with "of Birmingham 1963 Joined the Multi-Storey Construction Association of Glasgow. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Stub...")
- 11:51, 29 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Norwest Holst Construction (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Building Contractors ")
- 18:31, 28 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Northern Telecom (Created page with "1983 Northern Telecom Ltd was incorporated, a subsidiary of Bell Canada Entreprises Inc 1991 Acquired STC ==See Also== <what-links-here/>...")
- 12:33, 28 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page NEC Technologies (Created page with "of Kidsgrove, a subsidiary of NEC Corporation of Japan, maker of electronic components 1987 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information==...")
- 12:30, 28 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page NEC Semiconductors (UK) (Created page with "Maker of integrated circuits A subsidiary of NEC Corporation of Japan 1981 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{...")
- 12:15, 28 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Murphy Pipelines (Created page with "1965 J. M. Pipe Linings Ltd was incorporated By 1986 the company had been renamed Murphy Pipelines Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <reference...")
- 11:32, 28 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page MultiServ International (Created page with "1988 Multiserv Ltd and MultiServ International plc were incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category:...")
- 09:01, 27 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page British Illuminating Co (Created page with "of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, maker of acetylene production apparatus ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town...")
- 12:46, 26 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Thamesway (Created page with " 1990 Badgerline split the Eastern National operation into 2 companies - Thamesway, which served south Essex and ex-London Regional Transpo...")
- 09:42, 26 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Midland Red (Express) (Created page with "of Digbeth 1981 Created when Midland Red was split into 5 operating companies. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Info...")
- 09:41, 26 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Midland Red (West) (Created page with "of Worcester 1981 Created when Midland Red was split into 5 operating companies. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of In...")
- 09:40, 26 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Midland Red (South) (Created page with "of Rugby 1981 Created when Midland Red was split into 5 operating companies. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Inform...")
- 09:39, 26 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Midland Red (North) (Created page with "of Cannock 1981 Created when Midland Red was split into 5 operating companies. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Info...")
- 16:49, 25 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Microvitec (Created page with "Designer of micro-electronics, particularly graphics terminals 1979 Company incorporated 184 Re-registered as a plc ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Informatio...")
- 16:44, 25 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Micropore International (Created page with "of Kidderminster, maker of high temperature thermal insulation material 1967 Micropore Insulation Ltd was incorporated 1972 Name changed to Micropore International Ltd Subs...")
- 16:37, 25 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Microgen Holdings (Created page with "of London, provider of computer-output microfilm, computer-aided photo-typesetting and laser printing service 1981 Company incorporated as Highcircle Ltd 1982 Name changed t...")
- 16:31, 25 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Microfilm Reprographics (Created page with "of London, dealers in micro-films and other means of recording sight or sound 1970 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <reference...")
- 12:01, 25 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Durabestos (Created page with "of Horton Hill, Colnbrook, Bucks. 1949 Manufacturers of Wooden Kitchen Food Cabinets, Vitreous Enamel Topped Wooden Tables, Tea Trolleys and Dinner Wagons. ==See Also== <wh...")
- 11:45, 25 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page A. V. P. Industries (Created page with "1973 Completed construction of London Metropole Hotel ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> * 1973 Annual report {{DEFAULTSORT: }}...")
- 11:41, 25 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Sheer Pride (Created page with "By 1973 was a subsidiary of A. P. V. Industries ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Cate...")
- 11:33, 25 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Micro Focus Group (Created page with "of Newbury, software producers 1983 Micro Focus Group plc was incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Ca...")
- 15:40, 24 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Menvier-Swain Group (Created page with "of Towcester, a holding company 1985 Company incorporated as plc ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: To...")
- 15:34, 24 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Menvier (Electronic Engineers) (Created page with "1975 Company incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Leamington Spa Category: Electr...")
- 15:27, 24 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Melham Holdings (Created page with "1949 F. G. Skerritt (Contracts) Ltd was incorporated 1985 Name changed to Melton Medes (Contracts) Ltd 1990 Name changed to Melham Holdings Ltd ==See Also=...")
- 12:44, 24 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Melson Wingate (Created page with "Opticians 1912 Company incorporated to acquire the opticians '''Melson Wingate''' and '''W. Dixey''' ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/...")
- 11:49, 24 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page May Gurney and Co (Created page with "of Norwich, builders 1966 May Gurney (Holdings) Ltd was incorporated ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category...")
- 11:31, 24 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Maxwell Communications Corporation (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Printers ")
- 09:21, 24 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Morgan Matroc (Created page with "1964 Morgan Crucible Co acquired Steatite and Porcelain Products Ltd, Stourport-on-Severn, which was later renamed Morgan Technical Ceramics Ltd, Stourport 1972 Acqui...")
- 18:22, 23 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Anderman and Ryder (Created page with "of East Molesley ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - East Molesley Category: China and Ceram...")
- 17:50, 23 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Matra Marconi Space UK (Created page with "1999 Renamed Astrium Ltd, the UK arm of the pan-European satellite launch business ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT...")
- 17:31, 23 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Marshall Food Group (Created page with "1942 Marshalls Food Products Ltd was incorporated 1955 Name changed to Marshall's Universal Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{D...")
- 17:05, 23 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page McCain Foods (Created page with "1962 Incorporated as Caterpac Frozen Foods Ltd 1962 Caterpac Ltd was renamed McCain International Ltd 1980 Renamed McCain Foods (G. B.) Ltd ==See Also== <what-links-here/>...")
- 11:21, 23 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page Paul Str E. Webber to Paul John St. Clair Webber
- 15:54, 18 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page John Watson(3) (Created page with "John Watson, of 10, Old Bailey 1864 Patent on improved printing machine ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Watson, J }...")
- 15:13, 18 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page William J. Curtis (Created page with "of Tufnell Park Road, Holloway c.1863 Patented a design of propeller ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Curtis, W J }}...")
- 15:03, 16 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page William Reid Clanny (Created page with "Dr William Reid Clanny, inventor of a safety lamp ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Clanny, W }} C...")
- 12:18, 16 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Henry Thomas Liddell (Created page with "1861 Henry T. Liddell, Lord Ravensworth 64, lived in Chester Le Street with Henry George Liddell. MP, 39, Maria Isabella Liddell 38, Hedworth John Liddell 35, Seymour Li...")
- 11:50, 16 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Williamson Lamp (Created page with "A form of miner's safety lamp invented by John Williamson 1877 First used in the Cannock and Rugeley Collieries. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Informatio...")
- 11:46, 16 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Mueseler Lamp (Created page with "A miner's safety lamp invented by Belgian engineer A self-extinguishing lamp which was used extensively in the North of France and in Belgium, where it was authorised by the...")
- 11:39, 16 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page Clancy Lamp to Clanny Lamp
- 11:34, 16 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Clancy Lamp (Created page with "One of the designs of safety lamps for mining ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Oil Lamps Categ...")
- 11:23, 9 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Spencer Brothers (of Highbury) (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Highbury Category: Airships ")
- 11:17, 9 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Henry Spencer (3) (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Spencer, H }} Category: Biography Category: Births Category: Deaths")
- 11:01, 9 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Spencer Brothers (of Shoe Lane) (Created page with "thumb| 1930. of Shoe Lane, London (1930) == See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Ca...")
- 08:58, 9 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Ralph Ricardo (1884-1945) (Created page with "1884 Born in Australia ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Ricardo, R }} Category: Biography Category: Births 188...")
- 18:01, 8 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Robert Peel (1822-1895) (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Peel, R }} Category: Biography Category: Births 1820-1829 Category: Deaths...")
- 17:53, 8 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Melbourne Military Railway (Created page with "1939 A second training establishment in military operation of a railway was needed, in addition to Longmoor Military Railway. To save time, an existing branch line was req...")
- 17:21, 8 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Dakeyne Disc Engine (Created page with "* [https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/The_Engineer_1939/05/26] ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - ...")
- 13:51, 8 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Galloway Hydro-Electric Scheme (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Tongland Category: Electricity Generation & Supply ")
- 10:57, 8 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Richard Watson (1737-1816) (Created page with "Right Rev. Richard Watson (1737-1816), chemist c.1807 Featured in the engraving of the painting of 'Men of Science Living in 1807-8', by George Zobel, and William Walker<ref>...")
- 10:38, 8 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Daniel Rutherford (Created page with "Daniel Rutherford (1749-1813), physician and botanist 1807 Featured in William Walker et al’s painting of "Men of science living in 1807-8"<ref>National Portrait Gallery: [...")
- 18:26, 6 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Anthony Carrimore (Created page with "Anthony Carrimore Ltd, ..orth Road, Harelaw, Stanley, County Durham. 1972 Showed a tipping semi-trailer with a payload capacity of 20 tons and a car carrier /cargo transporte...")
- 18:00, 6 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Talk:Thomas Cochrane (Created page with "I realised that Wikipedia says that Cochrane patented the shield with Brunel but is this really true? Surely he was involved in Chile at that time - was he really also engage...")
- 12:31, 2 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Warrington Wheel (Created page with "of Hawleys Lane, Warrington. 1959 Straight and stepped-framed trailers and semi-trailers with leaf-spring or rubber suspension for payloads up to 25 tons.<ref>Commercial Moto...")
- 10:19, 2 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Astrium (Created page with "Space technology company 1999 Launch of the venture involving the space business of Daimler Chrysler Aerospace (Dasa), Aerospatiale Matra and Marconi Electronic Systems<r...")
- 09:36, 2 November 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Category:Town - Peel (Created page with "{{DEFAULTSORT: Peel}} Category: Isle of Man ")
- 17:51, 31 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page Ely Tidal, Harbour and Railway to Ely Tidal Harbour and Railway
- 16:48, 31 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page Alfred. E. Shakeshaft to Alfred E. Shakeshaft
- 12:43, 31 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page William Millbanke Mayes (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Mayes, W M }} Category: Biography Category: Births Category: Deaths")
- 12:34, 31 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page Honduras Railway to Honduras Interoceanic Railway
- 09:46, 31 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Thomas Wilkinson (2) (Created page with "presumably of Thomas Wilkinson and Son 1841 Master Cutler ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Wilkinson, T }} Cat...")
- 14:46, 30 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Category talk:Railway Companies (Created page with "Vale of Clywd Railway is duplicated - does the second refer to something else?")
- 11:09, 28 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page James Spicer (1807-1888) (Created page with "a wholesale stationer of Woodford Green, Essex Son of John Edward Spicer Married Louisa. 1847 Birth of son Albert Spicer at Clapham,...")
- 17:06, 27 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Bradshaw's Railway Guide (Created page with "1961 Last edition published ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - ")
- 08:32, 27 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Dunston and Barlow Co (Created page with "1858 The Fowlers of Whittington started the Dunston and Barlow Mineral Company in response to the increased demand for iron products. They were backed by Arthur Sankey a L...")
- 14:42, 26 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page James Pearson (Pottery) (Created page with "James Pearson Ltd of Oldfield Pottery, Brampton, Chesterfield As a result of a dispute within the Pearson family, and a subsequent Chancery court case in 1883, James Pearson...")
- 09:22, 26 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Frederick Clench (1838-1923) (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> * [https://graces-guide-s3-live.s3.amazonaws.com/gracesguide/b/b4/NEDIAS-73.pdf] Nedias newsletter #7...")
- 16:54, 25 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Matthew C. Little (Created page with "Son of Gilbert Little ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Little, G C }} Category: Biogra...")
- 16:47, 25 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Eynon Patent Anchor Co (Created page with "of Newcastle upon Tyne ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Newcastle-upon-Tyne Category: Mar...")
- 16:42, 25 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Aber Swing Bridge (Created page with "Carnarvon ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Carnarvon Category: Bridges and Viaducts ")
- 14:18, 25 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page John Charles Dalrymple-Hay (Created page with "1821 Born in Edinburgh 1911 Admiral Sir John Dalrymple Hay 90, Retired Royal Navy, Private Means, lived in London with Evelyn Eliza Dalrymple Hay 58, his daughter, Clara Ge...")
- 14:07, 25 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page J. D. Hay (Created page with "Admiral Sir J. D. Hay, Bart. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Hay, J D }} Category: Biography [[Category: Births]...")
- 10:47, 25 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page John Liddell (1830- ) to John Liddell (1830-1924)
- 10:39, 25 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page John Liddell (1830- ) (Created page with "c.1830 Born in Glasgow 1911 Retired Architect And Designer General Of Periodicals And Books In Government Service As Architectural Draughtsman. Society Pensioner, lived in Ch...")
- 17:34, 24 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page English Mechanics' Scientific and Mechanical Society (Created page with "1870 The first half yearly meeting of the society was held at the Society's room, Mechanics Institute, Manchester ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Informatio...")
- 17:33, 24 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Alexandre Tolhausen (Created page with "1870 Hon Secretary of the English Mechanics' Scientific and Mechanical Society ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: To...")
- 16:57, 24 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page F. G. Wood (Created page with "1870 Deputy Secretary of English Mechanics' Scientific and Mechanical Society (of Manchester) ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{...")
- 16:54, 24 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Johann Tenner (Created page with "Published a book on metallurgy. ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Tenner, J }} Category: Biography Category: Bir...")
- 16:53, 24 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Oscar Prieger (Created page with "1864 Patented a manganese alloy ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Prieger, O }} Category: Biography Category: Bir...")
- 16:53, 24 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Emil Stoehr (Created page with "1862 Patented a manganese alloy ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Stoehr, E }} Category: Biography Category: Bir...")
- 15:42, 24 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page J. R. Bell to James R. Bell
- 16:33, 23 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page E. L. Corthell to Elmer Lawrence Corthell
- 08:37, 23 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page G. B. Kalee to G. B.-Kalee
- 08:36, 23 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page G. B. Bell and Howell to G. B.-Bell and Howell
- 17:44, 21 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page Category:Town - Chilworth to Category:Town - Chilworth, Surrey
- 17:15, 18 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Parrs Quality Confectionery (Created page with "of Poole, maker of gums, jellies and rock 1949 Jack Lee, his brother, brother-in-law and a friend, all recently demobbed, set up the business making fondants from glucose as...")
- 13:31, 18 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Tangerine Confectionery (Created page with "2016 Acquired by Valeo Foods ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Confectionery...")
- 13:29, 18 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Valeo Foods (Created page with "of Ireland, food maker 2016 Acquired Tangerine Confectionery Ltd 2017 Acquired Big Bear Confectionery makers of Fox's Glacier Mints and XXX mints.<ref>The Ti...")
- 13:17, 18 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page H. W. Stewart (Created page with "of Glasgow, maker of marshmallows 1919 Company founded<ref>The Times July 14, 1958</ref> Acquired by Siemssen, Hunter Ltd, leaf tobacco merchants, cigar importers and c...")
- 11:49, 18 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Parkes Classic Confectionery (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Category: Confectionery and Chocolate ")
- 10:19, 18 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Harry Vincent (1874-1952) (Created page with "Sir Harry Vincent 1874 born in Evesham<ref>Birmingham Weekly Mercury 22 July 1990</ref> Became a clerk at The Worcestershire Preserve Company...")
- 16:33, 17 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page H. B. and R. Hawley (Created page with "1914 Herbert Bowdin Hawley and his brother Richard went into business as cake flour manufacturers 1924 Herbert Bowdin Hawley set up a sauce manufacturing business in Shipley...")
- 16:46, 16 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Shaws (Huddersfield) (Created page with "1889 George Shaw founded the company at Shaws Relish Works, Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield as General Merchants and Chemists With his two sons, Walter and Vincent, they w...")
- 10:48, 10 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Thomas Furness and Co (Created page with "of West Hartlepool 1882 Dissolution of the Partnership between Thomas Furness and Christopher Furness, carrying on business as Grocers, Provision Merchants, and Steamship...")
- 08:12, 10 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page North of England Match Co (Created page with "of Hartlepool ==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: }} Category: Town - Hartlepool Category: Matches ")
- 17:09, 9 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Patterson and Co (of Gateshead) (Created page with "1885 Dissolution of the Partnership between Thomas Patterson and John Austin, as Earthenware Manufacturers, at Carrs Hill, near Gateshead, in the county of Durham, under the s...")
- 10:33, 8 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Frank Kenning (Created page with "Frank Kenning T.D., F.Z.S. 1912 Born Clay Cross, son of George Kenning (1880-1956) and his wife Catherine. Educated at Mill Hill School; Christ's College, Cambridge (Me...")
- 07:33, 8 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page George Kenning (Chesterfield) (Created page with "==See Also== <what-links-here/> ==Sources of Information== <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Kenning, G }} Category: Town - Chesterfield Category: Automobile Retailer ")
- 07:32, 8 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page George Kenning (Alfreton) (Created page with "of King Street, Alfreton, Derby and Granby Croft, Bakewell, Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Stockists. 1953 Directors: Sir George Kenning, J.P...")
- 07:24, 8 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page George Kenning (1880-1956) (Created page with "Sir George Kenning (1880-1956) 1880 Born, son of Francis Kenning == See Also == <what-links-here/> == Sources of Information == <references/> {{DEFAULTSORT: Kenning, G}}...")
- 15:05, 7 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Hexham and Allendale Railway (Created page with "A short line between Hexham on the North Eastern Railway system and the Allendale district, the principal seat of the manufacture of the lead obtained from Mr. W. B. Beaumon...")
- 10:22, 7 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Wharves and Warehouses Steam Power and Hydraulic Pressure Co (Created page with "1871 An Act of Parliament defined the operating range of the company 1883 Announced intention to apply to Parliament for a wider range of places of operation<ref> The London...")
- 17:24, 5 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page Samuel Lees (1795-1873) to Samuel Lees (1794-1873)
- 16:57, 5 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs moved page Samuel Lees (1795- ) to Samuel Lees (1795-1873)
- 16:41, 5 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Samuel Lees (1795- ) (Created page with "1841 Samuel Lees 45, iron roller maker, lived in Ashton under Lyne with Martha Lees 45, John Lees 14, Samuel Lees 9, Edwa...")
- 11:29, 5 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Joseph Armfield (1852-1935) (Created page with "Joseph John Armfield 1852 Born in Cripplegate, London 1871 Joseph Armfield 50, hotel keeper, Julia Armfield 58, Julia A Armfield 20, '''Joseph J Armfield''' 18, millwrights...")
- 16:20, 4 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Brampton Potteries (Created page with "A number of potteries were established in the Brampton area of Chesterfield, taking advantage of the local clay and the opening of the Chesterfield Canal in 1777. * Wheat...")
- 16:59, 3 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Guy Mabey (Created page with "1882 Born in Bexley 1911 Guy Mabey 29, iron foundry (unclear), manufacturer, lived in Loughton with Madeline Mabey 29, Rosamund Mabey 1<ref>1911 census</ref> 1939 Master Bui...")
- 16:33, 3 October 2023 PaulF talk contribs created page Bevil Guy Mabey (Created page with "2010 carried a full page obituary of Bevil Guy Mabey 1916 Born in Richmond, Yorkshire, Read anthropology, archaeology and history at Cambridge WWII Active service in Fran...")