Turner, Stuart, Ltd

Sectors:

  • Electrical & electronic engineering Electrical generators, motors, transformers, etc, production
  • Mechanical engineering Mechanical models production
  • Transport equipment production Motorcycle & components production
  • Mechanical engineering Pump & hydraulic machinery production

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Traces origins to S M Stuart Turner, 1868-1937, who in 1905 started to make model steam engines. 1906 incorporated as Stuart Turner Ltd. Diversified into making petrol engines for motorcycles and by 1914 making electricity generators and complete motorcycles. 1923 their generators made also to power military wireless equipment. 1930s making engines for small boats and milking machines. By 1960s specialised increasingly in production of specialist pumps, eg for dialysis, and for showers, domestic use, etc. c1980s divested model making. Continues in 2014

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