Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd

Sectors:

  • Transport equipment production Aeroengines & components production
  • Information processing equipment production Computer hardware equipment production
  • Precision instruments production Measuring inc navigational equipment production
  • Electrical & electronic engineering Radar equipment production
  • Electrical & electronic engineering Telephone & telegraph equipment production

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Traced origins to William Elliott, 1780/1-1853, who made drawing instruments, scales, etc, in London from c1804. Early on specialised in land surveying and electrical testing/signalling instrumentation including telegraph equipment. 1853 known as Elliott Bros. c1850 acquired Watkin & Hill. 1890s amalgamated with Theiler & Co, telegraph equipment makers. 1898 moved from central London to Lewisham when a major measuring/testing/instrumentation, etc, equipment business. 1916 known as Elliott Bros (London) Ltd. Developed important interests in aircraft instrumentation/controls, etc. 1946 established important research laboratories at Borehamwood where work undertaken on digital computers and radar. 1950 marketed first computer and was a major supplier to British industry in 1950s and 60s. 1960s designing and making integrated circuits. 1946 known as Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd and in 1957 as Elliott Automation Ltd. 1967 merged into English Electric Co Ltd and in 1968 computer business acquired by ICL

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