Gillett, Stephen and Co
of Atlas Works, Great Bookham, Surrey
1907 Thomas Gillett commenced business on his own account.
1912 Turned the business into a limited liability company, Gillett, Stephen and Co.
1913 20 engineers and 1 draughtsman employed in the business. Work included electric motors and general engineering, road locomotives and brickmaking plant.[1]
1919 March. Advert for their works where they can produce car engine, gear boxes, back axles and steering sets etc. [2]
c.1932 Made superchargers for Jameson Superchargers and Oil Mixers (Foreign) Ltd
1937 Internal combustion engines. [3]
1939 See Aircraft Industry Suppliers
1944 Patent by the company with George James Archibald Smith "An improved hand-operated power-assisted machine for reaming and other cutting or working operations"
1946 Patent by the company with Anthony Harry Croucher "Improvements in and relating to hydraulic jacks"
1946 Patent by the company with Anthony Harry Croucher "Improvements in and relating to air compressor plant"
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Proposal for I Mech E membership
- ↑ The Autocar of 29th March 1919 pX
- ↑ 1937 The Aeroplane Directory of the Aviation and Allied Industries