Linotype & Machinery Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Lawrence, Joseph
- Linotype Co Ltd
- Machinery Trust Ltd
- M & L Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Altrincham, Trafford, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Printing machinery production
Notes:
Established in 1889 by Joseph Lawrence as the Linotype Co Ltd to make linotype machines for use in setting and casting type for printing thereby transforming the efficiency of, inter alia, newspaper production. Opened purpose built factory at Altrincham in 1899. 1903 known as Linotype & Machinery Co Ltd following amalgamation with Machinery Trust Ltd. 1983 known as M & L Ltd and continues making printing machinery
Publications:
- Historic Homes of the Linotype by Pain, Albert E
- History of the Linotype Company by Romano, Frank
- Linotype Story, 1936-1955 by Unknown
- 'New Linotype Works at Broadheath' in Iron, Steel and Allied Trades, Manchester and District by Unknown
- Notes on the Linotype Company's Works and the Industry Founded at Broadheath by Unknown
- Short History of Linotype & Machinery Ltd by Bryant, F
- The Linotype in the United Kingdom, 1889-1912 by Kahan, B C
- The Linotype. Its history, construction and operation by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lawrence, Joseph
- Linotype Co Ltd
- Machinery Trust Ltd
- M & L Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Altrincham, Trafford, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Printing machinery production
Notes:
Established in 1889 by Joseph Lawrence as the Linotype Co Ltd to make linotype machines for use in setting and casting type for printing thereby transforming the efficiency of, inter alia, newspaper production. Opened purpose built factory at Altrincham in 1899. 1903 known as Linotype & Machinery Co Ltd following amalgamation with Machinery Trust Ltd. 1983 known as M & L Ltd and continues making printing machineryPublications:
- Historic Homes of the Linotype by Pain, Albert E
- History of the Linotype Company by Romano, Frank
- Linotype Story, 1936-1955 by Unknown
- 'New Linotype Works at Broadheath' in Iron, Steel and Allied Trades, Manchester and District by Unknown
- Notes on the Linotype Company's Works and the Industry Founded at Broadheath by Unknown
- Short History of Linotype & Machinery Ltd by Bryant, F
- The Linotype in the United Kingdom, 1889-1912 by Kahan, B C
- The Linotype. Its history, construction and operation by Unknown