West Norfolk Fertilisers Ltd

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  • Oil, coal, coke, etc, products manufacture Coal & coke products manufacture
  • Chemical production Fertiliser production inc guano

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Established 1872 as West Norfolk Farmers' Manure Co Ltd by a group of local farmers. Opened fertiliser factory at King's Lynn in same year. Subsequently operated under several names including West Norfolk Farmers' Manure & Cattle Food Co Ltd (1893), West Norfolk Farmers' Manure & Chemical Co Ltd (1897), West Norfolk Farmers' Manure & Chemical Co-operative Co Ltd (1920) and West Norfolk Fertilisers Ltd (1962). Until 1940 also operated a tar works. 1930 opened at Boston. 1937 with Fisons Ltd formed Nitrogen Fertilisers Ltd to make synthetic sulphate ammonium at Flixborough. Acquired by Fisons 1965 and wound up 1982

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