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William Ridgway and Sons Ltd. of Oscar Works, Edward Street, Sheffield.
of Oscar Works, Rockingham Street, Sheffield.
1878 Company founded.
1909 Private company.
1937 Manufacturers of augers, bits, wood-boring and motorising tools. [1]
1961 Wood boring tool manufacturers. [2]
1962 With C. and J. Hampton purchased William Marples and Sons.
1972 Merger with C. and J. Hampton to form Record Ridgway.[3]
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