Goodwin Barsby & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Goodwin, Samuel B
- Barsby, William
- Mason, Charles, & Co
- Aveling Barford Group
- Leyland Motor Corp Ltd
- Barsby, Goodwin & Barsby
- Pochin family
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leicester, City of Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Construction equipment production inc steam rollers
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Metal casting
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Mechanical engineering
Quarrying & stone cutting machinery production
Notes:
Established 1871 by Samuel B Goodwin and William Barsby to make a wide range of iron foundry products including stoves, builders' ironwork, etc. Soon joined by Edward Barsby when known as Barsby, Goodwin & Barsby. Subsequently the Pochin family became owners and managers. 1887 acquired Charles Mason & Co, quarrying, road construction, etc, machinery manufacturers, and this soon became focus of G B & Co. Later also made concrete making machinery. Incorporated 1919. 1954 acquired by Aveling Barford Group but continued to trade separately. 1967 Aveling acquired by Leyland Motor Corp Ltd
Publications:
- Over My Shoulder and Beyond by Pochin, R Eric
- Over My Shoulder and Beyond by Pochin, R Eric, & E A Olive
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Goodwin, Samuel B
- Barsby, William
- Mason, Charles, & Co
- Aveling Barford Group
- Leyland Motor Corp Ltd
- Barsby, Goodwin & Barsby
- Pochin family
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leicester, City of Leicester, Leicestershire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Construction equipment production inc steam rollers
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal casting
- Mechanical engineering Quarrying & stone cutting machinery production
Notes:
Established 1871 by Samuel B Goodwin and William Barsby to make a wide range of iron foundry products including stoves, builders' ironwork, etc. Soon joined by Edward Barsby when known as Barsby, Goodwin & Barsby. Subsequently the Pochin family became owners and managers. 1887 acquired Charles Mason & Co, quarrying, road construction, etc, machinery manufacturers, and this soon became focus of G B & Co. Later also made concrete making machinery. Incorporated 1919. 1954 acquired by Aveling Barford Group but continued to trade separately. 1967 Aveling acquired by Leyland Motor Corp LtdPublications:
- Over My Shoulder and Beyond by Pochin, R Eric
- Over My Shoulder and Beyond by Pochin, R Eric, & E A Olive