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A History of the County of Oxford
… half of the 20th century. 1 The arrival in 1950 of the engineering firm Smiths' of England, attracting both local … a smaller local firm, opened on the site in 1957, and a precision-fan department in 1967. By 1980 the firm was the … from British Leyland in Oxford. 23 46. Smiths' of England Engineering works (top) and Curbridge Downs Farm in 1970, …
A History of the County of Oxford
… century, apparently through poor management. 81 Metalwork, Engineering, and Miscellaneous Trades Metal-working and … encouraged heavier industry, and in 1872 Witney's first engineering firm, that of Daniel Young, was established on …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the ironmongers and builders Leigh and Sons, Young's engineering, Marriott's coal business, and the Eagle Brewery. … Thomas Wesley Barrell in 1934. 34 The introduction of new engineering firms, significant for Witney's later industrial …
A History of the County of Oxford
… additions in 1974 included a purpose-built library and engineering block. 101 From 1963 the college included departments for engineering and construction, agriculture, business studies, …