Munro, R W, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Munro, Robert W
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- New Southgate, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Tottenham, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Transport equipment production
Aeroengines & components production
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Precision instruments production
Measuring inc navigational equipment production
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Mechanical engineering
Printing machinery production
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Mechanical engineering
Testing equipment production
Notes:
Established in 1864 by Robert W Munro, 1839-1912, whose grandfather and father had made mathematical and optical instruments. Early on made meteorology, hydrological and bank note printing equipment as well as dividing machines for scientific glassware. Later made equipment for testing ship design, aircraft instruments,safety glass machinery, etc. In 1876 based at Kings Cross, and c1905 at Tottenham and at New Southgate from 1938. Incorporated 1916. Continues in 2010
Publications:
- Aspects of the Development of British Scientific Instrument Making in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century by Meliconi, Ilaria
- Industry and Innovation. The technological revolution in the Lea Valley by Lewis, Jim
- Precision Makers. A history of the instruments industry in Britain and France, 1870-1939 by Williams, Mari E W
- 'R W Munro' in M E W Williams, The Precision Makers. A history of the instruments industry in Britain and France, 1870-1939 by Williams, Mari E W
- R W Munro Ltd, 1864-1964. A century of a family enterprise in instrument making and precision engineering by Unknown
- 'Technical innovation. Examples from the scientific instrument industry' in J Liebenau (ed), Challenge of New Technology. Innovation in British business since 1850 by Williams, Mari E W
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Munro, Robert W
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- New Southgate, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Tottenham, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Transport equipment production Aeroengines & components production
- Precision instruments production Measuring inc navigational equipment production
- Mechanical engineering Printing machinery production
- Mechanical engineering Testing equipment production
Notes:
Established in 1864 by Robert W Munro, 1839-1912, whose grandfather and father had made mathematical and optical instruments. Early on made meteorology, hydrological and bank note printing equipment as well as dividing machines for scientific glassware. Later made equipment for testing ship design, aircraft instruments,safety glass machinery, etc. In 1876 based at Kings Cross, and c1905 at Tottenham and at New Southgate from 1938. Incorporated 1916. Continues in 2010Publications:
- Aspects of the Development of British Scientific Instrument Making in the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century by Meliconi, Ilaria
- Industry and Innovation. The technological revolution in the Lea Valley by Lewis, Jim
- Precision Makers. A history of the instruments industry in Britain and France, 1870-1939 by Williams, Mari E W
- 'R W Munro' in M E W Williams, The Precision Makers. A history of the instruments industry in Britain and France, 1870-1939 by Williams, Mari E W
- R W Munro Ltd, 1864-1964. A century of a family enterprise in instrument making and precision engineering by Unknown
- 'Technical innovation. Examples from the scientific instrument industry' in J Liebenau (ed), Challenge of New Technology. Innovation in British business since 1850 by Williams, Mari E W