Woodall Duckham Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Duckham, Sir Arthur
- Woodall, Harold W
- Babcock & Wilcox Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Oil, coal, coke, etc, products manufacture
Coal & coke products manufacture
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Gas making plant production exc gasholders
Notes:
Traced origins to 1903 when (Sir) Arthur Duckham, 1879-1932, and Harold W Woodall formed a partnership at Bournemouth to develop their patented vertical retort which revolutionised gas production. 1906 incorporated as Woodall Duckham Ltd. Possessed no manufacturing or contracting facilities, the business was essentially a designer, co-ordinator and licensor, buying in services and goods. Also established a chemical division in 1920s dealing especially with coke by products. 1974 acquired by Babcock & Wilcox Ltd
Publications:
- 1903-1953. 50 years of carbonisation by Unknown
- The W D story by Milner, H E
- Woodham Duckham, 1903-1978 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Duckham, Sir Arthur
- Woodall, Harold W
- Babcock & Wilcox Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Oil, coal, coke, etc, products manufacture Coal & coke products manufacture
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Gas making plant production exc gasholders
Notes:
Traced origins to 1903 when (Sir) Arthur Duckham, 1879-1932, and Harold W Woodall formed a partnership at Bournemouth to develop their patented vertical retort which revolutionised gas production. 1906 incorporated as Woodall Duckham Ltd. Possessed no manufacturing or contracting facilities, the business was essentially a designer, co-ordinator and licensor, buying in services and goods. Also established a chemical division in 1920s dealing especially with coke by products. 1974 acquired by Babcock & Wilcox LtdPublications:
- 1903-1953. 50 years of carbonisation by Unknown
- The W D story by Milner, H E
- Woodham Duckham, 1903-1978 by Unknown