Botwoods Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Botwood, Henry
- Botwood, W T & S E
- Botwood & Egerton
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Ipswich, Suffolk, Suffolk, East of England, England
Sectors:
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Transport equipment production
Horse drawn & hand pulled vehicle & components production
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Distribution - retailing
Motor vehicle & accessories retailing & repairing
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Transport equipment production
Motor vehicle bodies production inc trailers, caravans, etc
Notes:
Traced origins to 1875 when Henry Botwood, d1896, set up as a coach maker having formerly worked in Henry Bennett's leading Ipswich coach works. Business inherited by his sons in 1896 when, as W T & S E Botwood, was a leading business with a strong export trade. 1900 started making car bodies. As a separate venture, Botwood & Egerton was established in 1902 as motor dealers and engineers. Businesses reorganised 1910 when Botwoods Ltd established to acquire both businesses. 1919 acquired by Mann Egerton & Co Ltd of Norwich
Publications:
- 'Botwoods Ltd' in J F Bridges, Early Country Motoring by Bridges, John F
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Botwood, Henry
- Botwood, W T & S E
- Botwood & Egerton
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Ipswich, Suffolk, Suffolk, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Transport equipment production Horse drawn & hand pulled vehicle & components production
- Distribution - retailing Motor vehicle & accessories retailing & repairing
- Transport equipment production Motor vehicle bodies production inc trailers, caravans, etc
Notes:
Traced origins to 1875 when Henry Botwood, d1896, set up as a coach maker having formerly worked in Henry Bennett's leading Ipswich coach works. Business inherited by his sons in 1896 when, as W T & S E Botwood, was a leading business with a strong export trade. 1900 started making car bodies. As a separate venture, Botwood & Egerton was established in 1902 as motor dealers and engineers. Businesses reorganised 1910 when Botwoods Ltd established to acquire both businesses. 1919 acquired by Mann Egerton & Co Ltd of NorwichPublications:
- 'Botwoods Ltd' in J F Bridges, Early Country Motoring by Bridges, John F