Matthews, David, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Matthews, David
- Park Tinplate Co Ltd
- Glanyrafon Tinplate Works
- Maclean, John D W
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Swansea, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Metal packaging inc cans production
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Metal, non ferrous, distribution
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Basic metals production
Tinplate production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1886 when established by David Matthews, 1868-1960, as a 'metal merchant' at Morriston. Developed a flourishing business. He went on to establish in c1890s Park Tinplate Co Ltd which acquired Glanyrafon Tinplate Works at Clydach. Subsequently MP from 1919. DML revived from 1960s by John D W Maclean. Continues as tinplate stockholders and metal packaging manufacturers
Publications:
- Proud Heritage. David Matthews Ltd, 1886-1986 by Matthews, Leonard D
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Matthews, David
- Park Tinplate Co Ltd
- Glanyrafon Tinplate Works
- Maclean, John D W
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Swansea, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal packaging inc cans production
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Metal, non ferrous, distribution
- Basic metals production Tinplate production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1886 when established by David Matthews, 1868-1960, as a 'metal merchant' at Morriston. Developed a flourishing business. He went on to establish in c1890s Park Tinplate Co Ltd which acquired Glanyrafon Tinplate Works at Clydach. Subsequently MP from 1919. DML revived from 1960s by John D W Maclean. Continues as tinplate stockholders and metal packaging manufacturersPublications:
- Proud Heritage. David Matthews Ltd, 1886-1986 by Matthews, Leonard D