Measurement
Measurement Ltd of Tameside Works, Dobcross, near Oldham.
Subsidiary of Parkinson and W. and B. Cowan.
1919 Construction of the 5 storey, 7 acre, Tameside clock factory near Dobcross and Saddleworth, Oldham, by Hirst Brothers and Co. The factory was of reinforced concrete construction, with wall-to-ceiling glazing. It was eventually served by a private halt for the workers, most of whom travelled from the Oldham area. The halt was, known as 'Measurements Halt', constructed by the LMSR in 1932.[1]
1926 Took over the Tameside Works of Hirst Brothers and Co at Dobcross.
1930 Sales of electricity meters had increased, reflecting the development of the National Electricity Scheme[2]. Had moved to larger premises. Also sold water meters.
WWll Manufactured hydrostatic fuses, aircraft instruments and oxygen regulators.
1960 Advert for Rotoplunge pumps. Part of Parkinson Cowan [3]
1967 Became Neptune Measurement, a joint venture with the American company Neptune Meter.[4]
1987 Moved to a new factory at Salmon Fields, Royton.[5]
1988 Acquired by Schlumberger.[6]
For more information about the history of Alfred Hirst's Tameside Works, see Limit Watches website.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Scenes from the Past: 49: Delph to Oldham, by L. Goddard & J. Wells, Foxline (Publications) Ltd.
- ↑ The Times, 2 July 1930
- ↑ Mechanical World Year Book 1960. Published by Emmott and Co of Manchester. Advert p95
- ↑ Birmingham Daily Post, 07 March 1967
- ↑ Oldham Advertiser, 01 October 1987
- ↑ Oldham Advertiser, 15 September 1988