Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Transport Development Group

From Graces Guide

of Victoria St, London

c.1922 Sydney Henman joined the General Lighterage Co., Ltd., as manager.

c1925 Henman was managing director.

By 1938 Henman controlled the company

1949 General Lighterage (Holdings) Ltd was incorporated

1957 General Lighterage (Holdings) Ltd was renamed Transport Development Group Ltd. Sydney Henman was chairman and managing director.

1958 Haulage companies were: J. Spading, Ltd.. London, E.2; Main Transport Co., Ltd., Brentford; Erith and Dartford Lighterage Co.. Ltd.. London, E.C.3; Trinity Wharf Co., Ltd.. London, S.E.16; John Dudin and Sons, Ltd., London, S.E.16; I. Leftley, Ltd., Barking; Continental Ferry Trailers. Ltd., Barking;Harris Road Services. Ltd., Northwich; Bishop's Wharf Carrying Co., Ltd., Liverpool, 3; John Buckley and Co. (Warrington). Ltd., Warrington:. Isherwood and Co., Ltd., Warrington; Shenstone Transport Co.. Ltd., Birmingham, 25; Storage and Haulage, Ltd.[1]

1968 19th AGM

1968 Acquired Square Grip Reinforcement Co

1980 Re-registered as TDG PLC which became a major British and European logistics (transport) group


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Sources of Information

  1. Commercial Motor 2 May 1958
  • [1] Commercial Motor