Limit Engineering Group
Maker of small electric motors, of Islington, London
1924 Private company incorporated.
1955 Name changed.
1955 Company made public[1]; subsidiaries included Limit Manufacturing Co Ltd which made small industrial electrical motors, ventilation equipment and fans; Limit Tools and Gauges Ltd; Limits Sales Ltd. Almost all of the motors used in Vent-Axia fans were supplied by the company.
1957 Controlling interest acquired by Camp Bird[2]. Developed small d.c. motor for use in portable appliances[3]
1959 Production of Electronic Reproducers Ltd and Electronic Reproducers (Components) Ltd was transferred from Bletchley to Limit's premises at St. Albans[4]
1961 Manufacturers of automatic screw and repetition parts, press works, laminations, plastic mouldings, pressure die castings, f.h.p. electric motors, table and ceiling fans. 400 employees. [5]
1963 Acquired by Electro Dynamic Construction Co as well as:
- Limit Manufacturing (Holdings)
- Limit Sales (Holdings)
- Limit Tools and Gauges (Holdings)[6]