John Mountford and Co
John Mountford and Co of 2 Hulme Street, Oxford Street, Manchester.
Subsequently John Mountford and Co. Ltd., of Clayton, Manchester, forgings manufacturers (JM)
1892 '.... This thriving concern was organised about half a century ago by a Mr. Simcox, finally being acquired by the present firm some twenty years since. The premises occupied are very extensive, and cover a very large area of land in Hulme Street. The large and elaborately equipped works are replete with planing, boring, turning, and other machinery incidental to the industry. They have also a large and experienced staff of smiths, steam hammer, forging machinery, and other tools requisite for this department. The firm operate as engine, machine, and general smiths, undertaking every conceivable kind of work in connection therewith, such as the production of all kinds of forgings to order: turning, drilling, and boring work; the building of special machinery from specifications; practical engineering work in connection with theatres, builders, and tramway companies, collieries, and mills; and the general manufacture of packers’ tools, warehouse trucks, screws, bolts, rivets, chains, and kindred commodities. In every department of their work they have gained a well-merited renown, and there can be no doubt that their present prosperity stands not only as evidence of past energy and well-directed enterprise, but as an earnest of enhanced reputation and augmented success in days to come.'[1]
1943 The company was acquired by John Holroyd and Co.
Memorandum and articles of association, no date; Directors minutes, balance sheets and profit and loss accounts, 1942-1962, with summary details of turnover, profits, etc., 1936-1942; photographs, 1950-1964; article on early history, 1892.
1964 Holroyds was acquired by Renold Chains
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Sources of Information
- [2] Manchester Archives