Fox, Humphrey & J, Ltd

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 Yale

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