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Storey Machine Tool Co

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1918.
1919. Testimonial by Gladys Cooper
1920.
1920.

of Pomeroy Street, New Cross, London SE4; tel. 149 New Cross and Town Mills, Tonbridge

Successor to John H. Storey and Co

Run by Jack Storey and his brother William Storey

1916 Company registered (see below)

1917 Advert for machine tools [1]

1919-30 produced around 1,000 of their Storey Motors 10/12, 15.9 and 20 hp cars

1920 Storey Machine Tool Co. Ltd, Town Mills, Tonbridge.[2]

1921 'The sale of the extensive machinery and plant at the Town Mills, Tonbridge, laid down recently Storey Machine Tool Company. Ltd., opened on Wednesday and was continued yesterday (Thursday), and will conclude to-day (Friday). The sale by direction of the Receiver to the Debenture Holders...'[3]

1921 In Receivership. Mentions Albert Percy Highett, Director and Secretary; William Storey, MD, and John Henry Winship Storey, Director. Company registered in 1916 and took over the business of machine Tool Maker at Pomeroy Street. Long and detailed report where William Storey comes out badly for his excessive drawings for private use.[4]


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Sources of Information

  1. Mechanical World Year Book 1917. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p63
  2. Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 13 February 1920
  3. Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser - Friday 28 January 1921
  4. Kent & Sussex Courier - Friday 29 July 1921