John Thompson (company)
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering |
| Founded | 1820 |
| Defunct | 2004 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Clarke Chapman |
| Headquarters | Wolverhampton, UK |
| Products | Nuclear engineering Boilers Pressure vessels |
John Thompson Limited was a major engineering business based in Wolverhampton, in its latter years offering products for the nuclear engineering industry.
History
The company was founded by William Thompson, in or around 1820, in Wolverhampton, as a general engineering business.[1] In 1850, the business passed to William's brother, Stephen, and in 1860, it passed to William's son, John. Within ten years it was concentrating on manufacturing boilers.[1]
By 1914, the company had expanded into motor
In the 1950s, as part of a consortium with
reactor pressure vessels for the Berkeley nuclear power station.[2]
In 1970, the business was acquired by Clarke Chapman[3] and, in 2004, the Ettingshall Works was closed.[1]
External links
References
- ^ a b c d Building of New Works, John Thompson (Wolverhampton) Ltd, Wolverhampton Black Country History
- ^ The UK Magnox and AGR Power Station Projects[permanent dead link]
- ^ The Times, 17 June 1970