Caird & Rayner Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Caird, Edward B
- Rayner, Thomas J
- Turnover Filter Co Ltd
- Esplen, Alexander, & Co Ltd
- Mount Row Holdings Ltd
- Braby Auto Diesel Co Ltd
- BRAVAC Ltd
- Caird & Raynar BRAVAC Ltd
- Caird & Raynar Clark
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Stepney, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Watford, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Water supply & treatment equipment production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1889 when Edward B Caird and Thomas J Rayner established a business at Limehouse to make evaporators, filters and pumps. Quickly emerged as leading makers of fresh water distillation plant especially for ships but also for power stations. British Admiralty and foreign navies became major customers. Incorporated 1927 as Caird & Rayner Ltd. Public company 1956. Sometime relocated to Watford. 1960 acquired Turnover Filter Co Ltd of Belfast and 1964 Alexander Esplen & Co Ltd. Acquired by Mount Row Holdings Ltd in 1964 but kept identity. Acquired part of Braby Auto Diesel Co Ltd in 1974 which was named BRAVAC Ltd. Subsequently renamed Caird & Raynar BRAVAC Ltd. Subsequent changes in ownership and continues as Caird & Raynar Clark
Publications:
- Water under the Bridge. The first hundred years of Caird & Rayner by Palfrey, Kenneth
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Caird, Edward B
- Rayner, Thomas J
- Turnover Filter Co Ltd
- Esplen, Alexander, & Co Ltd
- Mount Row Holdings Ltd
- Braby Auto Diesel Co Ltd
- BRAVAC Ltd
- Caird & Raynar BRAVAC Ltd
- Caird & Raynar Clark
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Stepney, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Watford, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Water supply & treatment equipment production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1889 when Edward B Caird and Thomas J Rayner established a business at Limehouse to make evaporators, filters and pumps. Quickly emerged as leading makers of fresh water distillation plant especially for ships but also for power stations. British Admiralty and foreign navies became major customers. Incorporated 1927 as Caird & Rayner Ltd. Public company 1956. Sometime relocated to Watford. 1960 acquired Turnover Filter Co Ltd of Belfast and 1964 Alexander Esplen & Co Ltd. Acquired by Mount Row Holdings Ltd in 1964 but kept identity. Acquired part of Braby Auto Diesel Co Ltd in 1974 which was named BRAVAC Ltd. Subsequently renamed Caird & Raynar BRAVAC Ltd. Subsequent changes in ownership and continues as Caird & Raynar ClarkPublications:
- Water under the Bridge. The first hundred years of Caird & Rayner by Palfrey, Kenneth