Records accumulated by Bridon PLC
CRAVEN AND SPEEDING
This material is held atDoncaster Archives
- Reference
- GB 197 DYBRI/9
- Dates of Creation
- 1896-1959
- Physical Description
- 3 items, 10 volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Administrative History The firm was established at Sunderland in 1860 by Hiram Craven and his brothers-in-law James and Edward Speeding. The firm manufactured fibre rope and, later, wire rope but achieved most success in the production of agricultural twines. The firm became part of British Ropes in 1924.
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