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Company History
Eventually I would like to include here a written account of the history of Stanton Instruments and of the two founders, H M Stanley and A W Harrington. For the time being, these potted histories in table version must suffice.
1946, August |
Henry Morton Stanley and Albert W Harrington found Stanton Instruments Ltd. First premises at 15 Morden Court Parade, London. Early balances from this period have "STANTON MORDEN" engraved on the beam. |
1946 onwards |
Early success of SI depended heavily on A W Harrington's contacts with the science and research establishments, originating from his work during the war. Technically and in the day- |
1948, early |
New premises at Church Road, Upper Norwood, London. |
from 1949 |
119 Oxford Street, London W1 as showroom and registered office. |
early 1950's |
Operation of cabinet shop at Streatham Place, Streatham Hill, SW2. |
from 1951 |
Development of recording thermobalances, later leading to Stanton- |
1953 |
Introduction of the first British thermobalance. |
1955 |
Thermobalance production moved to 1 Colby Mews, Gipsy Hill, SE19. |
June 1959 |
Main works moved to Copper Mill Lane, Wimbledon, SW17. |
circa 1962 |
Introduction of the mass flow thermobalance. |
1963 |
Purchase of John Jamieson, Glasgow. Later to become Stanton Northern. |
1965 |
Stanton- |
1965 |
Streatham Place lost due to compulsory purchase order, cabinet shop moved to Colby Mews, thermobalance production moved to Copper Mill Lane. |
1966 |
Purchase of Howard Rawson & Co. Ltd. John Jamieson renamed Stanton Instruments (Northern) Ltd. |
1966 |
Commercial DTA (differential thermo analysis) introduced (Stanton Redcroft). |
1967 |
119 Oxford Street vacated and let out. |
1968, November |
Entire group of Stanton companies sold to Avery Ltd. H M Stanley resigns from board, A W Harrington remains as managing director. |
circa 1970 |
Integration of production and products into L Oertling Ltd (a company of the Avery group). |
1971 |
A W Harrington resigns from board. |
1980's |
Stanton name gradually disappears from Oertling/Avery range. |
1983 |
Stanton- |