Burco
of Rose Grove, Burnley, Lancashire. Telephone: Burnley 2276/2277. Telegraphic Address: "Burco, Burnley". (1937)
1916 Company founded as Burnley Components Ltd[1]
Post-WWI manufactured components for the motor and allied industries.
1924 Started to develop electrical wash boilers for domestic use
1932 Started selling electrical equipment, was able to benefit from the development of the National Grid.
The electric wash boiler became the principal product of the company.
1936 Private company. Acquired the business of Electrical and manufacturers of electrical equipment carried on by Burnley Components Ltd. Public company incorporated.
1937 British Industries Fair Advert for Electric Wash Boiler. Full catalogue range. Of special interest will be our 760 Model, our Standard Hire and housing Scheme Boiler, and the New Coronation Washing Cabinet. (Electric: Industrial and Domestic Section - Stand No. Cb.415) [2]
1955 Merger with W. H. Dean and Son, also of Burnley, makers of gas-fired domestic appliances, forming Burco Dean[3]
1960 Patent - Improvements relating to dish-washing machines.
1960 Patent - Improvements relating to domestic appliances.
The Burco brand was acquired by Glen Dimplex Heating and Ventilation.
2023 RKW, a division of the Sutton Venture Group, acquired the Burco boiler business.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, Oct 01, 1936
- ↑ 1937 British Industries Fair Advert p563; and p343
- ↑ The Times, Feb 10, 1955