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Ferranti-Packard Limited (Canada)
Catalogue reference: 1996.10/11
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This record is about the Ferranti-Packard Limited (Canada) dating from 1912 - 1979.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- 1996.10/11
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Title (The name of the record)
- Ferranti-Packard Limited (Canada)
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1912 - 1979
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Museum of Science and Industry
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Language (The language of the record)
- English
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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In 1913 Ferranti Limited set up the Ferranti Electric Company of Canada Limited to manufacture Power Transformers and associated electrical equipment. The company opened its first factory site in 1916. In 1954 Ferranti Ltd purchased the Packard Electric Co Limited which was also based in Canada. The company, which was founded by the same family that founded the famous Packard Car Company, like Ferranti Electric manufactured Power Transformers and associated electrical equipment. In 1958 Ferranti Ltd merged the two companies to form Ferranti-Packard Limited (Canada). Ferranti-Packard was sold in 1979 to Northern Engineering Industries Limited
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/3cea228b-92ea-4069-8954-e2d0090b10e9/
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Ferranti-Packard Limited (Canada)