Brotherhood, Peter, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Brotherhood, William
- Brotherhood, Rowland
- Brotherhood & Kittoe
- Dresser Rand
- Chippenham Railway Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Chippenham, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, South West, England
- Finsbury, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Lambeth, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Peterborough, City of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Compressor & pneumatic tools production
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Mechanical engineering
Engine & turbine production exc transport
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Transport equipment production
Motor vehicle production
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Transport equipment production
Railway track, fittings, etc, production
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Construction
Railways construction & civil engineering
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Structural metal products manufacture inc prefabricated buildings, bridges, gasholders, etc
Notes:
Brotherhood family traced origins in business to early 19th century when William and his son, Rowland, were contractors working especially for railway companies, notably for Great Western Railway from 1835 from which it obtained track maintenance contracts. 1840s Rowland established railway engineering business at Chippenham making wide range of fittings, signaling, wagons, iron bridges, locomotives, etc. Closed 1869 following financial difficulties. 1867 Peter Brotherhood, 1838-1902, Rowland's son, established Brotherhood & Kittoe in Clerkenwell as engineers, especially to the brewing industry. Sole proprietor 1878. By early 1870s building innovative high speed steam engines which met with great success and had many applications. In 1881 relocated to Lambeth. Early 20th century briefly made motor vehicles. 1906 relocated to Peterborough where came to specialise in steam turbines, compressors and diesel engines. 1907 incorporated as Peter Brotherhood Ltd. 1937 converted to public company. 2008 acquired by Dresser Rand of USA
Publications:
- Brotherhoods, Engineers by Leleux, Sydney A
- Century of Progress. A Peter Brotherhood souvenir booklet by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Brotherhood, William
- Brotherhood, Rowland
- Brotherhood & Kittoe
- Dresser Rand
- Chippenham Railway Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Chippenham, Wiltshire, Wiltshire, South West, England
- Finsbury, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Lambeth, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Peterborough, City of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Compressor & pneumatic tools production
- Mechanical engineering Engine & turbine production exc transport
- Transport equipment production Motor vehicle production
- Transport equipment production Railway track, fittings, etc, production
- Construction Railways construction & civil engineering
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Structural metal products manufacture inc prefabricated buildings, bridges, gasholders, etc
Notes:
Brotherhood family traced origins in business to early 19th century when William and his son, Rowland, were contractors working especially for railway companies, notably for Great Western Railway from 1835 from which it obtained track maintenance contracts. 1840s Rowland established railway engineering business at Chippenham making wide range of fittings, signaling, wagons, iron bridges, locomotives, etc. Closed 1869 following financial difficulties. 1867 Peter Brotherhood, 1838-1902, Rowland's son, established Brotherhood & Kittoe in Clerkenwell as engineers, especially to the brewing industry. Sole proprietor 1878. By early 1870s building innovative high speed steam engines which met with great success and had many applications. In 1881 relocated to Lambeth. Early 20th century briefly made motor vehicles. 1906 relocated to Peterborough where came to specialise in steam turbines, compressors and diesel engines. 1907 incorporated as Peter Brotherhood Ltd. 1937 converted to public company. 2008 acquired by Dresser Rand of USAPublications:
- Brotherhoods, Engineers by Leleux, Sydney A
- Century of Progress. A Peter Brotherhood souvenir booklet by Unknown