Allen, John, & Son (Oxford) Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Eddison & Nodding
- Oxford Steam Plough Co
- Allen, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Cowley, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
- Didcot, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
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Mechanical engineering
Construction equipment production inc steam rollers
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Transport equipment production
Steam road vehicle production & repair
Notes:
Traced origins to 1868. Early on known as Eddison & Nodding. c1897 acquired by John Allen, 1857-1934, when known as Oxford Steam Plough Co. Made agricultural machinery and machinery for road construction. Subsequently known as John Allen & Son (Oxford) Ltd. Latterly made small scale motor scythes, rotary cutters, etc. Subsequently moved to Didcot and closed 2006
Publications:
- Allens of Oxford by Brown, Jonathan
- John Allen & Son (Oxford) Ltd, 1868-1952 by Launchbury, G T
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Eddison & Nodding
- Oxford Steam Plough Co
- Allen, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Cowley, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
- Didcot, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Agricultural, forestry & garden machinery, implements, etc, production
- Mechanical engineering Construction equipment production inc steam rollers
- Transport equipment production Steam road vehicle production & repair
Notes:
Traced origins to 1868. Early on known as Eddison & Nodding. c1897 acquired by John Allen, 1857-1934, when known as Oxford Steam Plough Co. Made agricultural machinery and machinery for road construction. Subsequently known as John Allen & Son (Oxford) Ltd. Latterly made small scale motor scythes, rotary cutters, etc. Subsequently moved to Didcot and closed 2006Publications:
- Allens of Oxford by Brown, Jonathan
- John Allen & Son (Oxford) Ltd, 1868-1952 by Launchbury, G T