Brookhirst Switchgear Ltd

Sectors:

  • Electrical & electronic engineering Electricity control, distribution, etc, equipment production

Notes:

Traced origins to 1898 when established by John A Hirst, d1945, an expert in switchgear equipment, and Percy S Brook. Noted for being at forefront of technical development of switchgear. By 1920s doing a large export trade selling in particular to overseas navies. By 1960 renamed Brookhirst, Igranic Ltd, later part of Cutler, Hammer, Europa .

Groups: