McLaren, J & H, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Associated British Oil Engine Co Ltd
- Kitson & Co Ltd
- Midland Engine Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
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Mechanical engineering
Construction equipment production inc steam rollers
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Mechanical engineering
Engine & turbine production exc transport
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Transport equipment production
Steam road vehicle production & repair
Notes:
Established in 1876 by J and H McLaren. Based at Midland Engine Works, Leeds. By 1891 building traction engines, steam rollers, steam ploughs, portable steam engines. Later made diesel engines. 1943 acquired by Associated British Oil Engine Co Ltd and later part of Hawker Siddeley. 1945 acquired Kitson & Co Ltd
Publications:
- Apprentice at McLarens, 1916-1920 by Fowler, Stuart R
- History of J & H McLaren of Leeds. Steam and diesel engine makers by Pease, John
- Story of the Midland Engine Works, Leeds. A history of J & H McLaren, 1876-1983 by Wakeham, John, Henry Roskilly & Michael R Lane
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Associated British Oil Engine Co Ltd
- Kitson & Co Ltd
- Midland Engine Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
- Mechanical engineering Construction equipment production inc steam rollers
- Mechanical engineering Engine & turbine production exc transport
- Transport equipment production Steam road vehicle production & repair
Notes:
Established in 1876 by J and H McLaren. Based at Midland Engine Works, Leeds. By 1891 building traction engines, steam rollers, steam ploughs, portable steam engines. Later made diesel engines. 1943 acquired by Associated British Oil Engine Co Ltd and later part of Hawker Siddeley. 1945 acquired Kitson & Co LtdPublications:
- Apprentice at McLarens, 1916-1920 by Fowler, Stuart R
- History of J & H McLaren of Leeds. Steam and diesel engine makers by Pease, John
- Story of the Midland Engine Works, Leeds. A history of J & H McLaren, 1876-1983 by Wakeham, John, Henry Roskilly & Michael R Lane