Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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1970s Converted many clocks to electric motors made by the company.  
1970s Converted many clocks to electric motors made by the company.  


2012 Acquired [[James Ritchie]] of Edinburgh.
2012 Acquired [[James Ritchie and Son]] of Edinburgh.





Latest revision as of 10:32, 24 May 2020

July 1898.

Midland Clock Works, Queen Street, Derby.

1856 Business established[1]

1933 Acquired William Potts of Leeds

1967 Acquisition of J. B. Joyce and Co of Whitchurch completed

1982 Acquired G. and F. Cope of Nottingham

1970s Converted many clocks to electric motors made by the company.

2012 Acquired James Ritchie and Son of Edinburgh.


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Sources of Information

  1. Observer 24 May 2020
  • [1] Smith Group