Difference between revisions of "Watts, Blake, Bearne and Co"
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During the 1960s, WBB under Claude Pike became a public company, and acquired [[Devon and Courtenay Clay Co|Devon and Courtenay]] (which had itself acquired [[Whiteway and Co]].), [[Newton Abbot Clays]] and the [[North Devon Clay Co]]. As a result, WBB became the largest UK ball clay producer with a share of about 60 % of the total. Since 1990 WBB has operated in Devon through its subsidiary WBB Devon Clays Ltd | During the 1960s, WBB under Claude Pike became a public company, and acquired [[Devon and Courtenay Clay Co|Devon and Courtenay]] (which had itself acquired [[Whiteway and Co]].), [[Newton Abbot Clays]] and the [[North Devon Clay Co]]. As a result, WBB became the largest UK ball clay producer with a share of about 60 % of the total. Since 1990 WBB has operated in Devon through its subsidiary WBB Devon Clays Ltd |
Revision as of 12:45, 7 June 2019
1819 Company established
During the 1960s, WBB under Claude Pike became a public company, and acquired Devon and Courtenay (which had itself acquired Whiteway and Co.), Newton Abbot Clays and the North Devon Clay Co. As a result, WBB became the largest UK ball clay producer with a share of about 60 % of the total. Since 1990 WBB has operated in Devon through its subsidiary WBB Devon Clays Ltd