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 offering products for the nuclear engineering industry.
History
The Company was founded by William Thompson as a general engineering concern in or around 1820 in Wolverhampton.[1] In 1850 the business passed to William's brother, Stephen, and in 1860 it passed to William's son, John, and within ten years it was concentrating on manufacturing boilers.[1]
By 1914 it had expanded into motor pressings; during World War I it made cowlings for Sopwith aircraft and in World War II it made airscrews for Spitfire and Hurricane aircraft.[1]
In the 1950s, as part of a consortium with AEI, it was awarded a contract to supply boilers and reactor pressure vessels for Berkeley nuclear power station.[2]
In 1970 the business was acquired by Clarke Chapman[3] and in 2004 the Ettingshall Works finally 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
- ^ The Times, 17 June 1970