Stewarts & Lloyds, 1903-1953

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Forms a special issue of the firm's house journal - 'The S&L Review - to mark the firm's 50th anniversary of its formation in 1903. Heavily illustrated. A narrative history including short profiles [usually very short] of acquired businesses, but also much about present day activities both in Britain and overseas. Sections include: 'Retrospect'; 'The early years, 1903 - July 1914'; 'World War I'; 'The years of consolidation, 1919-29'; 'The years of expansion, 1930 - August 1939'; 'World War II'; 'The recent years'; 'Dept of Research & Technical Development; 'Training in the company'; 'Welfare in the company'; 'All over the world'; 'Stewarts & Lloyds in Australia'; 'Stewarts & Lloyds in India'; 'Stewarts & Lloyds in New Zealand'; 'Stewarts & Lloyds in South Africa'; 'Stewarts & Lloyds of Rhodesia Ltd'. Profiles include: Alfred Hickman Ltd; Ernest N Wright Ltd; The Victaulic Co Ltd; John Russell & Co Ltd / James Russell & Sons Ltd; British Mannesman Tube Co Ltd; Unit Superheater & Pipe Co Ltd; Tubewrights Ltd'; 'The Scottish Tube Co Ltd; The Stanton Ironworks Co Ltd. Includes family trees of the Lloyd and Stewart families