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'''Robert Wilson and Sons''' of Blue Row, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham | '''Robert Wilson and Sons''' of Blue Row, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, Makers of Steel Castings and Colliery Plant | ||
1849 Company founded by David Hope. | |||
1860 Robert Wilson succeeded to the business | |||
1882 The partnership became Robert Wilson & Sons. | |||
1914 Directory: Steel Founders. <ref>[[Kelly's Directory of Durham, 1914]]</ref> | |||
1914 Manufacturers of steel castings and colliery plant, stone and coal boring machines, bore rod ends for using against old workings, forge and steel works. Employees 400. <ref>[[1914 Whitakers Red Book]]</ref> | |||
1914 Principals: Robert Wilson, M. Stokoe Hall, Thomas Wilson and Stephen Wilson. | |||
1941 Private company. | |||
1961 Food processors and manufacturers of pet foods, feeding stuffs, fat and fertilizers. Distributors, exporters and manufacturers of fire-fighting foam compound. 800 employees. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | |||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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[[Category: Town - Bishop Auckland]] | [[Category: Town - Bishop Auckland]] | ||
[[Category: Iron/Steel Foundry]] | [[Category: Iron/Steel Foundry]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category: Forging]] | ||
[[Category: Mining Machinery]] | |||
[[Category: Food Machinery]] | |||
[[Category: Food and Drink]] |
Latest revision as of 08:41, 6 March 2023
Robert Wilson and Sons of Blue Row, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham, Makers of Steel Castings and Colliery Plant
1849 Company founded by David Hope.
1860 Robert Wilson succeeded to the business
1882 The partnership became Robert Wilson & Sons.
1914 Directory: Steel Founders. [1]
1914 Manufacturers of steel castings and colliery plant, stone and coal boring machines, bore rod ends for using against old workings, forge and steel works. Employees 400. [2]
1914 Principals: Robert Wilson, M. Stokoe Hall, Thomas Wilson and Stephen Wilson.
1941 Private company.
1961 Food processors and manufacturers of pet foods, feeding stuffs, fat and fertilizers. Distributors, exporters and manufacturers of fire-fighting foam compound. 800 employees. [3]