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Crown Works

From Graces Guide
1913.
1918.

of Chelmsford

1912 'The Anchor Works until recently belonged to Messrs. Crompton and Fawkes, Ltd., but were sold a few weeks ago to Mr. Budgett, of the Crown Works, Chelmsford. Practically everything had been cleared out preparatory to the new firm starting business'[1]

1914 Crown Works: Increased demand for surface plates, magnetic chucks, demagnetisers[2]

1917 Advert for magnetic chucks (Proprietor H. M. Budgett)

1919 Advert for magnetic chucks and other items

1920 Mr Budgett left Chelmsford

1921 Frederick William Windley was in partnership.[3]

1922 Rotary and magnetic chucks, surface plates, gauges, and electrical accessories and appliances.

1949 Chelmer Pattern Co. Ltd. Crown Works, Chelmsford.[4]

See also Windley Brothers.

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ East Anglian Daily Times - Wednesday 28 February 1912
  2. ↑ The Times Jan 28, 1914
  3. ↑ Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 11 February 1921
  4. ↑ Chelmsford Chronicle - Friday 11 November 1949
  • Mechanical World Year Book 1917. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p136
  • Mechanical World Year Book 1919. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p174
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