Bomford & Evershed Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Bomford, R & B
- Bomford Brothers Ltd
- Humphries & Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Evesham, Worcestershire, Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands, England
- Pershore, Worcestershire, Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
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Mechanical engineering
Engine & turbine production exc transport
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Business services
Plant & vehicle hire & associated contracting services
Notes:
Developed as two businesses with engineering and contracting interests. R & B Bomford originated as a farming business in 1850s and subsequently developed engineering and farm machinery hire/contracting interests. Known as Bomford Brothers Ltd in 1920s and incorporated 1950s. 1904 Bomford & Evershed Ltd was established to acquire Humphries & Co Ltd of Pershore, makers of threshing machines and steam engines. Businesses developed steam roller hire/contracting and contracting for dredging rivers, ponds, etc, interests. From 1920s developed agricultural machinery manufacturing business, eg mini tractors, low loaders, hoeing and planting machines, etc. Later diversified into construction equipment, especially earthmovers. Businesses merged 1966 under Bomford & Evershed Ltd.
Publications:
- Bomford Story. A century of service to agriculture by Sherwen, Theo
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Bomford, R & B
- Bomford Brothers Ltd
- Humphries & Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Evesham, Worcestershire, Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands, England
- Pershore, Worcestershire, Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
- Mechanical engineering Engine & turbine production exc transport
- Business services Plant & vehicle hire & associated contracting services
Notes:
Developed as two businesses with engineering and contracting interests. R & B Bomford originated as a farming business in 1850s and subsequently developed engineering and farm machinery hire/contracting interests. Known as Bomford Brothers Ltd in 1920s and incorporated 1950s. 1904 Bomford & Evershed Ltd was established to acquire Humphries & Co Ltd of Pershore, makers of threshing machines and steam engines. Businesses developed steam roller hire/contracting and contracting for dredging rivers, ponds, etc, interests. From 1920s developed agricultural machinery manufacturing business, eg mini tractors, low loaders, hoeing and planting machines, etc. Later diversified into construction equipment, especially earthmovers. Businesses merged 1966 under Bomford & Evershed Ltd.Publications:
- Bomford Story. A century of service to agriculture by Sherwen, Theo