Gilbertson, W, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Gilbertson, William
- Gilbertson, W, & Co
- Gilbertson, Arthur
- Glanrhyd Tin Plate Co Ltd
- Glynbevdy Tinplate Works
- Port Talbot Iron & Steel Co Ltd
- Thomas, Richard, & Co Ltd
- Thomas, Richard, & Baldwins Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
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Basic metals production
Iron, steel & related alloys production
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Basic metals production
Tinplate production
Notes:
Traced origins to William Gilbertson, 1810-82, who in 1861 established W Gilbertson & Co at Pontardawe as tinplate manufacturers. Succeeded by his son Arthur, under whose management the business expanded substantially. 1883 acquired nearby Glanrhyd Tin Plate Co Ltd and in 1891 built Glynbevdy Tinplate Works. Incorporated 1885 as W Gilbertson & Co Ltd. 1890 started steel production and in 1900 established Port Talbot Iron & Steel Co Ltd. 1933 merged with Richard Thomas & Co Ltd but continued as an identifiable unit. Finally subsumed into Richard Thomas & Baldwins Ltd, 1946
Publications:
- Letter Books of W Gilbertson & Co Ltd, Pontardawe, 1890-1929 by Jackson, P W (ed)
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Gilbertson, William
- Gilbertson, W, & Co
- Gilbertson, Arthur
- Glanrhyd Tin Plate Co Ltd
- Glynbevdy Tinplate Works
- Port Talbot Iron & Steel Co Ltd
- Thomas, Richard, & Co Ltd
- Thomas, Richard, & Baldwins Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot, West Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
- Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production
- Basic metals production Tinplate production
Notes:
Traced origins to William Gilbertson, 1810-82, who in 1861 established W Gilbertson & Co at Pontardawe as tinplate manufacturers. Succeeded by his son Arthur, under whose management the business expanded substantially. 1883 acquired nearby Glanrhyd Tin Plate Co Ltd and in 1891 built Glynbevdy Tinplate Works. Incorporated 1885 as W Gilbertson & Co Ltd. 1890 started steel production and in 1900 established Port Talbot Iron & Steel Co Ltd. 1933 merged with Richard Thomas & Co Ltd but continued as an identifiable unit. Finally subsumed into Richard Thomas & Baldwins Ltd, 1946Publications:
- Letter Books of W Gilbertson & Co Ltd, Pontardawe, 1890-1929 by Jackson, P W (ed)