Torrington Co













The Torrington Co of Coventry was the British subsidiary of the Torrington Company of the USA.
1889 Private company formed as Coventry Swaging Co
1953 Name changed.
1954 Torrington Co., Ltd., The (formerly Coventry Swaging Co. Ltd.) Makers of aircraft bolts and screws; Torrington needle bearings. Head Office and Works: Torrington Avenue, Coventry. T.: Coventry 3132 T.A.: Spokes Coventry. London Office: 7-10, Eldon Street, E.C.2. T.: Bishopsgate 5611. T.A.: Swaged Ave London.[1]
1961 Manufacturers of machine needles, screws and bolts, spokes and nipples and needle and roller bearings. 700 employees.[2]
