Catalogue description Royce Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester, 1887-1969
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Reference: | 28D69/125-167 |
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Title: | Royce Ltd., Trafford Park, Manchester, 1887-1969 |
Held by: | Leicestershire, Leicester and Rutland, Record Office for, not available at The National Archives |
Language: | English |
Administrative / biographical background: |
Specialists in electric cranes, electric transporters, electric capstans, electric winches and electric motors Formerly F.H. Royce & Co. Ltd. When the company's founder Sir Henry Royce died in 1933, Royce Ltd. of Trafford Park came on to the market and was acquired by H. Morris Ltd. Although a distinguished crane-making business, it had become unprofitable in the 1920's and was kept afloat by Royce's other business interests. |
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