Fox, Humphrey & J, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Fox, Humphrey
- Fox, John
- Morgan, R H
- Baker, Samuel, & Co
- Century Locks Ltd
- Yale
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Willenhall, Walsall, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Transport equipment production
Motor vehicle engines & components production
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Safe, lock & key production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1814 when established by Humphrey and John Fox and developed into a moderate sized lockmaking business. 1929 diversified into pressing and drop forging to make motor industry components as R H Morgan. 1955 acquired Samuel Baker & Co, padlock makers. Reorganised 1970s when lock making separated from car components as Century Locks Ltd which was acquired in 1990 by Yale
Publications:
- Century and a Half of Progress, 1814-1964 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Fox, Humphrey
- Fox, John
- Morgan, R H
- Baker, Samuel, & Co
- Century Locks Ltd
- Yale
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Willenhall, Walsall, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Transport equipment production Motor vehicle engines & components production
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Safe, lock & key production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1814 when established by Humphrey and John Fox and developed into a moderate sized lockmaking business. 1929 diversified into pressing and drop forging to make motor industry components as R H Morgan. 1955 acquired Samuel Baker & Co, padlock makers. Reorganised 1970s when lock making separated from car components as Century Locks Ltd which was acquired in 1990 by YalePublications:
- Century and a Half of Progress, 1814-1964 by Unknown