Ruston Gas Turbines

of Ruston House, Lincoln

1946 Ruston and Hornsby established a gas turbine department

1950 Gas turbine generator demonstrated to the press

1952 The TA gas turbine went into production; the first unit was sold to an oil company for use in the Middle East

1953 Used a gas turbine to provide power for an exhibition at Olympia.

1966 English Electric Co acquired Ruston and Hornsby

1969 At a meeting held at Vulcan Works, Newton-le-Willows, T. P. Spares Ltd changed its name to Ruston Gas Turbines Ltd, a subsidiary of the English Electric Co which was owned by GEC

1991 Ruston Gas Turbines Ltd changed its name to European Gas Turbines Ltd

1998 European Gas Turbines changed its name to Alstom Gas Turbines Ltd

1999 Alstom Gas Turbines Ltd changed its name to ABB Alstom Power UK Ltd

2000 ABB Alstom Power UK Ltd changed its name to Alstom Power UK Ltd

2002 Alstom Power UK Ltd changed its name to Alstom Power UK Holdings Ltd

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