Thomas, Richard, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Thomas, Richard
- Barrow Haematite Steel Co Ltd
- Melingriffith Tinplate
- Ebbw Vale Steel Iron & Coal Co Ltd
- Baldwins Ltd
- Thomas, Richard, & Baldwins Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Cardiff, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
- Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Gwent, Wales, Wales
- Lydney, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, South West, England
- Swansea, Swansea, 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 Richard Thomas (1837-1916) who in 1871 leased tinplate works at Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, followed by others at Lydney. 1884 reconstructed as Richard Thomas & Co Ltd with assistance of Barrow Haematite Steel Co Ltd. 1888 purchased Melingriffith Tinplate works near Cardiff and emerged as leading tinplate manufacturers. 1936 acquired Ebbw Vale Steel Iron & Coal Co Ltd. 1948 merged with Baldwins Ltd to form Richard Thomas & Baldwins Ltd
Publications:
- British Tinplate Industry. A history by Minchinton, Walter E
- Business, Banking and Politics. The case of British steel, 1918-1939 by Tolliday, Steven
- 'Development of company based labour policies in the iron & steel industry' in R Fitzgerald, British Labour Management and Industrial Welfare, 1846-1939 by Fitzgerald, Robert
- Industrial and Maritime History of Llanelli and Burry Port, 1750-2000 by Craig, Robin S, Robert Protheroe-Jones & M V Symons
- Men of Steel. A history of Richard Thomas and his family by Wainwright, David
- Regional economic policy and the long run. Innovation and location in the iron and steel industry by Pitfield, David E
- 'Richard Thomas & Co and the tinplate industry, 1918-1939' in S Tolliday, Business, Banking and Politics. The case of British steel, 1918-1939 by Tolliday, Steven
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Thomas, Richard
- Barrow Haematite Steel Co Ltd
- Melingriffith Tinplate
- Ebbw Vale Steel Iron & Coal Co Ltd
- Baldwins Ltd
- Thomas, Richard, & Baldwins Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Cardiff, Cardiff, South Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
- Ebbw Vale, Blaenau Gwent, Gwent, Wales, Wales
- Lydney, Gloucestershire, Gloucestershire, South West, England
- Swansea, Swansea, West Glamorgan, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
- Basic metals production Iron, steel & related alloys production
- Basic metals production Tinplate production
Notes:
Traced origins to Richard Thomas (1837-1916) who in 1871 leased tinplate works at Lydbrook, Gloucestershire, followed by others at Lydney. 1884 reconstructed as Richard Thomas & Co Ltd with assistance of Barrow Haematite Steel Co Ltd. 1888 purchased Melingriffith Tinplate works near Cardiff and emerged as leading tinplate manufacturers. 1936 acquired Ebbw Vale Steel Iron & Coal Co Ltd. 1948 merged with Baldwins Ltd to form Richard Thomas & Baldwins LtdPublications:
- British Tinplate Industry. A history by Minchinton, Walter E
- Business, Banking and Politics. The case of British steel, 1918-1939 by Tolliday, Steven
- 'Development of company based labour policies in the iron & steel industry' in R Fitzgerald, British Labour Management and Industrial Welfare, 1846-1939 by Fitzgerald, Robert
- Industrial and Maritime History of Llanelli and Burry Port, 1750-2000 by Craig, Robin S, Robert Protheroe-Jones & M V Symons
- Men of Steel. A history of Richard Thomas and his family by Wainwright, David
- Regional economic policy and the long run. Innovation and location in the iron and steel industry by Pitfield, David E
- 'Richard Thomas & Co and the tinplate industry, 1918-1939' in S Tolliday, Business, Banking and Politics. The case of British steel, 1918-1939 by Tolliday, Steven