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English Electric Co.
Rugby, Warwickshire, England, U.K.
Manufacturer Class: Steam and Gas Engines

History

Last Modified: Nov 16 2013 8:47PM by joelr4
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Founded in the early 1900's. In 1918 the firm became a public company chaired by Sir Charles Ellis. In 1968 the firm was taken over by General Electric Co., Ltd.

Information Sources

A-Z of British Stationary Engines by Patrick Knight, Volume #1, 1996 page 63
More history and machine information can be found at Grace’s Guide.

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