Acton Bolt
Acton Bolt Ltd, of Chase Road, London NW10[1], manufacturer of screw, nuts and bolts
1935 Became public company. Manufacturer of screw, nuts and bolts, etc. and the assets of the British Dardalet Threadlock Ltd [2].
1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers Acton Bolt and Fine Threads Ltd
1945 Name changed. Perhaps this was the point at which it was acquired by S. Pearson and Son??
1954 Acton Bolt, Ltd. ‘"Bees” bolts, cold-headed, rolled-thread aircraft bolts; steel and brass screws; selftapping screws; “ Phillips ” screws; nuts and bright steel turned parts. Directors: O. B. S. Poole, C.B.E., T.D. {Chairman); J. L. Walsh; E. J. Allen, C.B.E.; T. L. Bonstow; T. C. Parker {Managing); C. T. Watson {Secretary). Senior Executives: R. B. Winter {Works Manager); T. K. Affleck (Technical Manager). Head Office and Works: 26, Chase Road, London, N.W.IO. T.: Elgar 5775. T.A.: Finethread, flarles, London. Cables: Finethread, Harles, London. Codes: A.B.C. 5th and 6th, Bentley’s, A.I., Engineering 1st and 2nd.[3]
1960 Acquired The Rivet, Bolt and Nut Co[4].
1961 Manufacturers of bolts, nuts and metal threads screws under trade names "Bees" bolts. "Huglock" nuts, "Lock-Thread" products, "Place" bolts, and "Sems". 700 employees. [5]
1962 A. P. Newall and Co was a subsidiary[6]. S. Pearson and Son sold its majority interest in Acton Bolt to GKN[7].
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Fixings. Part of GKN. [8]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, 26 July 1948
- ↑ The Times 5 July 1935
- ↑ 1954 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries
- ↑ The Times, 25 August 1960
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Times, 27 October 1962
- ↑ The Times, 11 August 1969
- ↑ 1963 Motor Show