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'''Thomas Bow City Asphalt''' is a privately owned [[civil engineering]] and groundwork company, located in Nottingham, United Kingdom.
'''Thomas Bow City Asphalt''' is a privately owned [[civil engineering]] and [[groundwork]] company, located in [[Nottingham]], United Kingdom.


== History ==
== History ==
Thomas Bow was first set up by Lawrence Bow in 1867 and has developed into a major building, [[civil engineering]] and groundwork contractor in the [[East Midlands]].
The company was set up by Lawrence Bow in 1867 and has developed into a major{{citation needed|date=January 2024}} building, [[civil engineering]] and groundwork contractor in the [[East Midlands]].


In 2005 Thomas Bow joined forces with City Asphalt Ltd working as sister companies until August 2010 when the two companies merged and rebranded as Thomas Bow City Asphalt.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/thomas-bow-and-city-asphalt-merge/8607394.article|title=Thomas Bow and City Asphalt merge|work=Construction News|access-date=2017-08-10|language=en}}</ref> The company is now involved in the Highways Maintenance area.
In 2005 Thomas Bow became a sister company to City Asphalt Ltd until August 2010, when the two companies merged and rebranded as Thomas Bow City Asphalt.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.constructionnews.co.uk/companies/thomas-bow-and-city-asphalt-merge/8607394.article|title=Thomas Bow and City Asphalt merge|work=Construction News|access-date=2017-08-10|language=en}}</ref> The company is now involved in the Highways Maintenance area.


In 2017, Thomas Bow City Asphalt was listed in the [[London Stock Exchange]] report identifying ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lseg.com/resources/1000-companies-inspire|title=1000 Companies to Inspire|work=London Stock Exchange Group|access-date=2017-08-10|language=en}}</ref> and the [[Nottingham Post]] ‘Top 200 Businesses’ list.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/news/business/nottinghamshires-top-200-companies-revealed-162688|title=Nottinghamshire's Top 200 Companies revealed|last=Toulson|first=Gemma|date=2017-07-04|work=nottinghampost|access-date=2017-08-10}}</ref> That year, Thomas Bow also celebrated its 150th anniversary in business.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-39744582|title=Firm that 'built Nottingham' celebrates 150 years|date=2017-04-30|work=BBC News|access-date=2017-08-10|language=en-GB}}</ref> The firm held an event commemorating the anniversary attended by employees, former employees and local dignitaries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/eastmidlands/news/2003939-social-scene-thomas-bow-city-ashpalt-150th-anniversary|title=Social scene: Thomas Bow City Asphalt 150th anniversary {{!}} TheBusinessDesk.com|date=2017-07-05|work=East Midlands|access-date=2017-08-10|language=en-GB}}</ref>
In 2017, Thomas Bow City Asphalt was listed in the [[London Stock Exchange]] report identifying ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.lseg.com/resources/1000-companies-inspire|title=1000 Companies to Inspire|work=London Stock Exchange Group|access-date=2017-08-10|language=en}}</ref> and the [[Nottingham Post]] ‘Top 200 Businesses’ list.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nottinghampost.com/news/business/nottinghamshires-top-200-companies-revealed-162688|title=Nottinghamshire's Top 200 Companies revealed|last=Toulson|first=Gemma|date=2017-07-04|work=nottinghampost|access-date=2017-08-10}}</ref> That year, Thomas Bow also celebrated its 150th anniversary in business.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-nottinghamshire-39744582|title=Firm that 'built Nottingham' celebrates 150 years|date=2017-04-30|work=BBC News|access-date=2017-08-10|language=en-GB}}</ref> The firm held an event commemorating the anniversary attended by employees, former employees and local dignitaries.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thebusinessdesk.com/eastmidlands/news/2003939-social-scene-thomas-bow-city-ashpalt-150th-anniversary|title=Social scene: Thomas Bow City Asphalt 150th anniversary {{!}} TheBusinessDesk.com|date=2017-07-05|work=East Midlands|access-date=2017-08-10|language=en-GB}}</ref>


The business has remained a family firm and is currently headed up by sixth generation chairman and managing director Alistair Bow.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-05-30 |title=Interview - Alistair Bow, Thomas Bow City Asphalt - East Midlands Business Link |language=en-GB |work=East Midlands Business Link |url=http://www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk/mag/news/interview-alistair-bow-thomas-bow-city-asphalt/ |access-date=2017-08-10}}</ref> Alistair is joined by fellow directors Alex Gardner, David Wilkinson and John Allen.
The company is owned by the Bow family, and the current chairman and managing director is Alistair Bow, a sixth-generation member of the family.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2017-05-30 |title=Interview - Alistair Bow, Thomas Bow City Asphalt - East Midlands Business Link |language=en-GB |work=East Midlands Business Link |url=http://www.eastmidlandsbusinesslink.co.uk/mag/news/interview-alistair-bow-thomas-bow-city-asphalt/ |access-date=2017-08-10}}</ref> The other directors are Alex Gardner, David Wilkinson and John Allen.


== Major projects ==
== Major projects ==
Thomas Bow was contracted to build [[Wilford Power Station]], the [[Raleigh Bicycle Company]] factory and Barclays Bank in Market Square, Nottingham.
* [[Wilford Power Station]], the [[Raleigh Bicycle Company]] factory and Barclays Bank in Market Square, Nottingham{{when|date=January 2024}}{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}.
* Rebuilt some buildings in Nottingham during [[World War II]]; such as, the bombed William Dixon & Co. factory and camouflaging the roof of the [[Royal Ordnance Factory]].

Thomas Bow rebuilt some buildings in Nottingham during [[World War II]]; such as, the bombed William Dixon & Co. factory and camouflaging the roof of the [[Royal Ordnance Factory]]. Thomas Bow was additionally contracted to rebuild the Newark’s [[Ransome & Marles]] bearings factory which was devastated by an air raid on 7 March 1941, a day which became known as Newark’s Black Friday.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JjcRBQAAQBAJ&q=trevor+frecknall+newark&pg=PT3|title=Newark in the Great War|last=Frecknall|first=Trevor|date=2014-08-30|publisher=Pen and Sword|isbn=9781473838697|language=en}}</ref>
* Rebuilt Newark’s [[Ransome & Marles]] bearings factory which was damaged by an air raid on 7 March 1941, a day which became known as Newark’s Black Friday.<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=JjcRBQAAQBAJ&q=trevor+frecknall+newark&pg=PT3|title=Newark in the Great War|last=Frecknall|first=Trevor|date=2014-08-30|publisher=Pen and Sword|isbn=9781473838697|language=en}}</ref>
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* [[Donington Park]] racetrack, [[Birmingham Airport]] and the [[Lincoln Transport Hub]]{{when|date=January 2024}}{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}.

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More recently the company has been contracted to deliver work for [[Donington Park]] racetrack, [[Birmingham Airport]] and the [[Lincoln Transport Hub]].


== CSR ==
== CSR ==
Thomas Bow City Asphalt is involved in the local community, with MD Alistair chairman, of many not-for-profit businesses. Charities and sports clubs including: [[Nottingham R.F.C.]] and Walesby Forest Scout Camp.
Alister Bow is chairman of many not-for-profit businesses{{which|date=January 2024}}. Charities and sports clubs including: [[Nottingham R.F.C.]] and Walesby Forest Scout Camp{{citation needed|date=January 2024}}.


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 23:10, 20 January 2024

Thomas Bow City Asphalt
Company typePrivate Limited Company
IndustryConstruction
Founded1867 by Lawrence Bow in Nottingham
HeadquartersNottingham, United Kingdom
Key people
Alistair Bow, Managing Director
Websitewww.thomasbow.com

Thomas Bow City Asphalt is a privately owned civil engineering and groundwork company, located in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

History

The company was set up by Lawrence Bow in 1867 and has developed into a major[citation needed] building, civil engineering and groundwork contractor in the East Midlands.

In 2005 Thomas Bow became a sister company to City Asphalt Ltd until August 2010, when the two companies merged and rebranded as Thomas Bow City Asphalt.[1] The company is now involved in the Highways Maintenance area.

In 2017, Thomas Bow City Asphalt was listed in the London Stock Exchange report identifying ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’[2] and the Nottingham Post ‘Top 200 Businesses’ list.[3] That year, Thomas Bow also celebrated its 150th anniversary in business.[4] The firm held an event commemorating the anniversary attended by employees, former employees and local dignitaries.[5]

The company is owned by the Bow family, and the current chairman and managing director is Alistair Bow, a sixth-generation member of the family.[6] The other directors are Alex Gardner, David Wilkinson and John Allen.

Major projects

CSR

Alister Bow is chairman of many not-for-profit businesses[which?]. Charities and sports clubs including: Nottingham R.F.C. and Walesby Forest Scout Camp[citation needed].

References

  1. ^ "Thomas Bow and City Asphalt merge". Construction News. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  2. ^ "1000 Companies to Inspire". London Stock Exchange Group. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  3. ^ Toulson, Gemma (2017-07-04). "Nottinghamshire's Top 200 Companies revealed". nottinghampost. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  4. ^ "Firm that 'built Nottingham' celebrates 150 years". BBC News. 2017-04-30. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  5. ^ "Social scene: Thomas Bow City Asphalt 150th anniversary | TheBusinessDesk.com". East Midlands. 2017-07-05. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  6. ^ "Interview - Alistair Bow, Thomas Bow City Asphalt - East Midlands Business Link". East Midlands Business Link. 2017-05-30. Retrieved 2017-08-10.
  7. ^ Frecknall, Trevor (2014-08-30). Newark in the Great War. Pen and Sword. ISBN 9781473838697.

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