Company timeline: 1930s
Heenan Group acquisition, sale to Petters and more.
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Date | Event | Significance | Source |
1932 | Death of John Fielding (last surviving son of the founder Samuel Fielding). | People news | D5926/1 (Centenary Book) |
1937 | Fielding & Platt was acquired by the Heenan Group (based in Worcester). | Company news | National Archives |
1937-1938 | From 21 Oct ’37-29 Dec ’38 a series of original correspondence exists between F&P and Petters recording the purchase of the oil/gas engine side of the business. | Company news | D7338/1/8/3 |
1937-1938 | F & P acquired by Brush Electrical Co. (This is NOT correct, there are no company records confirming this acquisition – John B) | Company news | Grace’s Guide |
1939 | Heenan & Froude acquired the assets of F & P. | Company News | Grace’s Guide |
1939 | Rights to manufacture oil engines acquired by Petters (wholly owned by Brush Electrical Co.) Fielding continued to manufacture oil engines from time to time. | Company news | D5926/1 (Centenary Book) |
03/09/1939 | Britain declares war on Germany. | Start of WW2 | |
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