Nunn, F & J, & Sons Ltd

Sectors:

  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Agricultural machinery distribution inc repairs
  • Mechanical engineering Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production

Notes:

Traced origins to 1909 when Frank Nunn, 1883-1959, acquired Blackbourne Ironworks, Elmswell. Made agricultural implements such as horse hoes, harrows, tumbils, wagons, and undertook repairs. 1914-18 started to distribute farm machinery and by 1939 important local distributors of tractors and combine harvesters. 1950 opened branch at Kennett, Suffolk. 1951 incorporated. By 1960s distributing and repairing throughout Suffolk and Cambridgeshire. 1970 merged with George Thurlow & Sons Ltd to form Thurlow Nunn

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