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Harrison, McGregor and Guest

From Graces Guide
September 1947.

of Albion Works, Leigh, Lancashire; and Guest Works, Dowlais, Glamorgan.

General and agricultural engineers

1946 Harrison, McGregor and Co became Harrison, McGregor and Guest

1947 Acquired the Dowlais factory of H. T. A. Ltd[1]

1948 With regard to the factory of Messrs. Harrison, McGregor and Guest, Dowlais, the Town Clerk (Mr. Edward Roberts) reported that he and the Mayor (Mr. Claude Stanfield) had had an interview with Major Oscar Guest when among the matters discussed were full ...[2]

1948 A factory owned by Harrison, McGregor and Guest at Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, (which) opened at Builth Wells in January, 1942, and transferred to Llandrindod Wells last year, has closed. About 501 workers were employed.[3]

1951 Dowlais factory was sold to BSA.[4]

1955 Bought by David Brown Tractors[5]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Scotsman 20 June 1947
  2. ↑ Merthyr Express 28 February 1948
  3. ↑ Western Mail 11 September 1948
  4. ↑ Merthyr Express - 22 December 1951
  5. ↑ The Times, Apr 19, 1956