Glacier Metal Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Glacier Anti Friction Metal Co Ltd
- Associated Engineering Ltd
- Brown, Wildred, Lord Brown
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wembley, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Bearings production
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Basic metals production
Iron, steel & related alloys production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1899. Early on known as Glacier Anti Friction Metal Co Ltd. Made metal bearing alloys and associated products, notably bearings for use in internal combustion engines. Based in North London, notably Alperton, Wembley. By early 1930s known as Glacier Metal Co Ltd. 1935 converted to public company. 1968 acquired by Associated Engineering Ltd. Under its noted chairman was Wilfred Brown, later Lord Brown, 1908-85, well known for advanced concepts and methods of employee management
Publications:
- Changing Culture of a Factory by Elliott, Jacques
- Exploration in Management by Brown, Wilfrid
- Glacier. About the Company by Unknown
- Glacier Automotive Bearings by Unknown
- Partnership with Glacier by Unknown
- Policy Handbook (London Factories) by Unknown
- Some Developments in Plain Bearings since 1945 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Glacier Anti Friction Metal Co Ltd
- Associated Engineering Ltd
- Brown, Wildred, Lord Brown
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wembley, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Bearings production
- Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1899. Early on known as Glacier Anti Friction Metal Co Ltd. Made metal bearing alloys and associated products, notably bearings for use in internal combustion engines. Based in North London, notably Alperton, Wembley. By early 1930s known as Glacier Metal Co Ltd. 1935 converted to public company. 1968 acquired by Associated Engineering Ltd. Under its noted chairman was Wilfred Brown, later Lord Brown, 1908-85, well known for advanced concepts and methods of employee managementPublications:
- Changing Culture of a Factory by Elliott, Jacques
- Exploration in Management by Brown, Wilfrid
- Glacier. About the Company by Unknown
- Glacier Automotive Bearings by Unknown
- Partnership with Glacier by Unknown
- Policy Handbook (London Factories) by Unknown
- Some Developments in Plain Bearings since 1945 by Unknown