Eddison Steam Rolling Co
From Graces Guide
of Steam Plough Works, Dorchester, Dorset
Connected with the Oxfordshire Steam Ploughing Co
The company started in Dorchester in late Victorian times and then spread all over the country.
It was an early plant hire company, which specialised in hiring out Aveling and Porter rollers.
Presumably connected with Eddison and De Mattos, of similar address.
1903 Walter Eddison died.
1904 J. Hibbert de Mattos is the Managing Director
1918 "Eddison Steam Rolling Co., Ltd., Dorchester, Dorset" advertised for staff[1]
1921 Exhibited a rebuilt engine for a road roller.
1948 EGM called to approve voluntary liquidation[2]
1949 Eddison’s was bought by the British Electric Traction Co
1952 Company was in voluntary liquidation[3]
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