Norton-Griffiths, J, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Norton-Griffiths, John
- Griffiths & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Construction
Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
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Construction
Railways construction & civil engineering
Notes:
Traced origins to 1890s when John Norton-Griffiths, 1871-1930, started to build railways in southern Africa and later Chile. 1908 formed Griffiths & Co which emerged as a substantial public contractor working overseas - eg Russia - and in the UK - eg Manchester and London where sewage works were undertaken. Reorganised his interests sometime after 1915 as J Norton-Griffiths Ltd. Wound up when in difficulties 1930
Publications:
- 'Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1871-1930' in H Fergusson & M Chrimes, The Contractors by Ferguson, Hugh, & Mike Chrimes
- 'Sir John Norton-Griffiths' in K Middlemas, Master Builders. Thomas Brassey, Sir John Aird, Lord Cowdray, Sir John Norton-Griffiths by Middlemas, Keith
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Norton-Griffiths, John
- Griffiths & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Construction Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
- Construction Railways construction & civil engineering
Notes:
Traced origins to 1890s when John Norton-Griffiths, 1871-1930, started to build railways in southern Africa and later Chile. 1908 formed Griffiths & Co which emerged as a substantial public contractor working overseas - eg Russia - and in the UK - eg Manchester and London where sewage works were undertaken. Reorganised his interests sometime after 1915 as J Norton-Griffiths Ltd. Wound up when in difficulties 1930Publications:
- 'Sir John Norton-Griffiths, 1871-1930' in H Fergusson & M Chrimes, The Contractors by Ferguson, Hugh, & Mike Chrimes
- 'Sir John Norton-Griffiths' in K Middlemas, Master Builders. Thomas Brassey, Sir John Aird, Lord Cowdray, Sir John Norton-Griffiths by Middlemas, Keith