Mann Egerton
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Mann, Egerton & Company Ltd. was an automotive and aerospace company headquartered in Norwich
, United Kingdom. During its history the company was variously active in automotive retailing, aircraft manufacturing, automotive coachbuilding and electrical services.
It was formally founded in 1905 by Gerald Mann, an electrical engineer, and Hubert Egerton, although the two had been working in partnership for a number of preceding years (the "Tern" logo used in the 1960s was often accomanied by the statement "ESTD. 1898").
Besides car dealing the company continued electrical installation work.
and 20 Short Bomber
s ; later the company produced ten examples of its own Type B
, a further development of the Short Type 184.
In the Second World War, they built vehicle bodies for the Government especially the Austin K2
ambulance.
The headquarters were in Prince of Wales Road, Norwich where they had a British Leyland dealership. The garage in Surrey Street Norwich had a Ford dealership and commercial vehicles and the woodworking business were run from premises on Cromer Road, Norwich. Over the years garages in several other towns were opened or acquired including central London where they sold Rolls Royce and Bentley cars, Finchley, Lowestoft, Uttoxeter, Nottingham (formerley Atkeys), Derby and Worcester.
In 1964, the electrical department was sold to the Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company
. Mann Egerton was acquired by Inchcape plc
in 1973 though its woodworking business continued until bought out by the management in 1986. The woodworking business made school furniture. The coachbuilding business made refrigerated vehicles for companies including Findus and BirdsEye among other vheicles and was sold to Bonallock Coachbuilders.
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, United Kingdom. During its history the company was variously active in automotive retailing, aircraft manufacturing, automotive coachbuilding and electrical services.
It was formally founded in 1905 by Gerald Mann, an electrical engineer, and Hubert Egerton, although the two had been working in partnership for a number of preceding years (the "Tern" logo used in the 1960s was often accomanied by the statement "ESTD. 1898").
Besides car dealing the company continued electrical installation work.
History
In 1909 the company supplied its first custom built car body for a Rolls-Royce. By 1913 it had branches across East Anglia, and in London. In 1915 the company was requested to build aeroplanes for the war effort. Some were built under licence, including 22 Short Admiralty Type 184sShort Type 184
|-Manufacturers:Source: Barnes and James#Brush Electrical Engineering Co. Ltd. #Frederick Sage & Co. Ltd. #J. Samuel White #Mann, Egerton & Co. Ltd. #Phoenix Dynamo Manufacturing Company #Robey & Co. Ltd. #S E Saunders Limited...
and 20 Short Bomber
Short Bomber
-See also:...
s ; later the company produced ten examples of its own Type B
Mann Egerton Type B
-See also:...
, a further development of the Short Type 184.
In the Second World War, they built vehicle bodies for the Government especially the Austin K2
Austin K2
The Austin K2/Y was a British heavy military ambulance built by the Austin Motor Company for use during the Second World War.The rear body, built by Mann Egerton, could take ten casualties sitting or four stretcher cases...
ambulance.
The headquarters were in Prince of Wales Road, Norwich where they had a British Leyland dealership. The garage in Surrey Street Norwich had a Ford dealership and commercial vehicles and the woodworking business were run from premises on Cromer Road, Norwich. Over the years garages in several other towns were opened or acquired including central London where they sold Rolls Royce and Bentley cars, Finchley, Lowestoft, Uttoxeter, Nottingham (formerley Atkeys), Derby and Worcester.
In 1964, the electrical department was sold to the Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company
Westinghouse Brake and Signal Company Ltd
The Westinghouse Brake & Signal Company Ltd was created in 1935 when the Westinghouse Brake & Saxby Signal Company Ltd, dropped the 'Saxby' from their title...
. Mann Egerton was acquired by Inchcape plc
Inchcape plc
Inchcape plc is a multinational automotive retail and services company headquartered in London, United Kingdom. It has operations in 26 countries across Africa, Asia, Australasia, Europe and South America....
in 1973 though its woodworking business continued until bought out by the management in 1986. The woodworking business made school furniture. The coachbuilding business made refrigerated vehicles for companies including Findus and BirdsEye among other vheicles and was sold to Bonallock Coachbuilders.
Aircraft
- Short Type 184Short Type 184|-Manufacturers:Source: Barnes and James#Brush Electrical Engineering Co. Ltd. #Frederick Sage & Co. Ltd. #J. Samuel White #Mann, Egerton & Co. Ltd. #Phoenix Dynamo Manufacturing Company #Robey & Co. Ltd. #S E Saunders Limited...
(22 aircraft) - Short BomberShort Bomber-See also:...
(20 aircraft) - Mann Egerton Type BMann Egerton Type B-See also:...
(1916) - Mann Egerton Type H (1917)
See also
- Aerospace industry in the United Kingdom
- Automotive industry in the United Kingdom