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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. | ||
| − | + | 1849 Company founded. | |
| − | + | 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> | |
| − | + | 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: Iron/Steel Foundry]] | [[Category: Iron/Steel Foundry]] | ||
[[Category: Forging]] | [[Category: Forging]] | ||
| + | [[Category: Mining Machinery]] | ||
Revision as of 07:12, 8 October 2020
Robert Wilson and Sons of Blue Row, Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham.
1849 Company founded.
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]
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]