Wilder family
Other Business Names:
- Wilder, Richard
- Wilder, R J & H
- Wilder, John, Ltd
- Wilder, Walter, & Sons Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Crowmarsh, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
- Reading, Reading, Berkshire, South East, England
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Agricultural machinery distribution inc repairs
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Mechanical engineering
Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Metal casting
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Distribution - retailing
Motor vehicle & accessories retailing & repairing
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Business services
Plant & vehicle hire & associated contracting services
Notes:
Wilder family foundry and engineering businesses date from early 19th century. One business was established c1830 at Wallingford by Richard Wilder and later known as R J & H Wilder. Made foundry goods especially for local farmers and, later, agricultural machinery. 1870s started contract hire of steam ploughs, threshing machines, etc. Diversfied in 1908 into motor vechicle sales/repair/hire and in 1930s into electrical retailing. From 1935 known as John Wilder Ltd. Walter Wilder & Sons Ltd was an entirely separate business, established c1868 at Crowmarsh. Incorporated 1923. Made water carts, harrows, horse ploughs, rollers, etc. Latterly dealers/repairers/etc of agricultural machinery
Publications:
- John Wilder Ltd by Unknown
- Men of Iron by Dewey, Judy, & Stuart Dewey
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Wilder, Richard
- Wilder, R J & H
- Wilder, John, Ltd
- Wilder, Walter, & Sons Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Crowmarsh, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
- Reading, Reading, Berkshire, South East, England
- Wallingford, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Agricultural machinery distribution inc repairs
- Mechanical engineering Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal casting
- Distribution - retailing Motor vehicle & accessories retailing & repairing
- Business services Plant & vehicle hire & associated contracting services
Notes:
Wilder family foundry and engineering businesses date from early 19th century. One business was established c1830 at Wallingford by Richard Wilder and later known as R J & H Wilder. Made foundry goods especially for local farmers and, later, agricultural machinery. 1870s started contract hire of steam ploughs, threshing machines, etc. Diversfied in 1908 into motor vechicle sales/repair/hire and in 1930s into electrical retailing. From 1935 known as John Wilder Ltd. Walter Wilder & Sons Ltd was an entirely separate business, established c1868 at Crowmarsh. Incorporated 1923. Made water carts, harrows, horse ploughs, rollers, etc. Latterly dealers/repairers/etc of agricultural machineryPublications:
- John Wilder Ltd by Unknown
- Men of Iron by Dewey, Judy, & Stuart Dewey