AKA Loudoun Road Works.
Founded in 1916 as the Belgian Specialities Co., this firm changed its name to F. J. Edwards, Ltd. in 1917. They used the brand name "Besco" (BElgian Specialties CO.)
Information Sources
- June 1947 Crown Colonist, page 95, has a display ad from F. J. Edwards Ltd., 369-361 Euston Rd., London N.W.1, for their "Besco" sheet metal machinery, including wheeling and panelling machine, slip roll, and swager.
- More history and machine information can be found at Grace’s Guide.
- A F.J. Edwards planer thicknesser was mentioned in the OWWM.ORG Forum.
- YouTube video on an Edwards Ring Roller Machine