Archibald D. Dawnay and Sons
of Steelworks Road, Battersea
of Cardiff and London.(1900)
Joists, girders and tiles for fire-proof floors
1870 firm was founded by Archibald D. Dawnay, first conducted from offices in the City of London
1897 firm incorporated
Later a move was made to works Nine Elms. A second works was established at East Moors, Cardiff
1900 Limited company incorporated, to take over the business lately carried on in London and Cardiff by Archibald D. Dawnay (Limited), and to carry on the business of civil, consulting, and constructional engineers, surveyors, makers of and dealers in steel and iron girders, columns, &c., and generally to carry on, in all or any of their respective branches, the businesses of manufacturers of and dealers in motors, cycles, velocipedes, vehicles, ships, boats, launches, flying machines, &c. The first directors are A. D. Dawnay, A. H. P. Dawnay, O. Dawnay, P. St. J. Dawnay, and E. A. Willson.[1]
1908 the volume of business necessitated greater works accommodation, the London establishment was transferred to the head offices and works at Battersea.
Post-WWI temporary offices, which had been established in Norwich to facilitate the supervision of contracts in that area, were made permanent; works were built close by.
Supplied structural steelwork for a variety of buildings in many different industries.
1924 The firm extended with premises in Welwyn Garden City
1927 Needing more space, the company acquired the King's Dock Works from William Arrol and Co in Swansea.
Renamed A. D. D. Ltd
1936 In voluntary liquidation[2]