Vokes Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Vokes, Cecil G
- Vokes, C G, Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Guildford, Surrey, Surrey, South East, England
- Putney, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Filtration equipment production
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Precision instruments production
Medical equipment production inc orthopaedic, surgical, testing, etc, products
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Transport equipment production
Motor vehicle engines & components production
Notes:
Established 1921 by Cecil G Vokes as C G Vokes Ltd to make motor components, eg windscreen wipers, but soon specialised in oil and air filters for motor industry. Then based at Putney. 1936 converted to a public company as Vokes Ltd. 1940 relocated to Guildford. Gradually emerged as filtration engineers supplying a wide range of industries. From late 1930s opened overseas subsidiaries. 1949 diversified into artificial leg production
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Other Business Names:
- Vokes, Cecil G
- Vokes, C G, Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Guildford, Surrey, Surrey, South East, England
- Putney, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Filtration equipment production
- Precision instruments production Medical equipment production inc orthopaedic, surgical, testing, etc, products
- Transport equipment production Motor vehicle engines & components production