SettingsDefunct companies of the United Kingdom
3PR
3PR was a Norwich based public relations consultancy which was founded in 1987 by Peter Phillips and closed in 1998.
3PR was a Norwich based public relations consultancy which was founded in 1987 by Peter Phillips and closed in 1998.
Acclaim Studios Teesside
Acclaim Studios Teesside was a British video game developer based in Teesside, England.
Acclaim Studios Teesside was a British video game developer based in Teesside, England.
Aerated Bread Company
The Aerated Bread Company Ltd was founded in the United Kingdom in 1862 by Dr. John Dauglish.
The Aerated Bread Company Ltd was founded in the United Kingdom in 1862 by Dr. John Dauglish.
Albright and Wilson
Albright and Wilson was founded in 1856 as a United Kingdom manufacturer of potassium chlorate and white phosphorus for the match industry.
Albright and Wilson was founded in 1856 as a United Kingdom manufacturer of potassium chlorate and white phosphorus for the match industry.
Aldershot & District Traction
Aldershot & District Traction Company Limited was a major bus company operating services in East Hampshire, West Surrey and parts of adjoining counties for sixty years during the 20th century, f...
Aldershot & District Traction Company Limited was a major bus company operating services in East Hampshire, West Surrey and parts of adjoining counties for sixty years during the 20th century, f...
Allied Domecq
Allied Domecq PLC was an international company, headquartered in Bristol, UK that operated spirits, wine, and quick service restaurant businesses.
Allied Domecq PLC was an international company, headquartered in Bristol, UK that operated spirits, wine, and quick service restaurant businesses.
Almathera Systems
Almathera Systems Ltd was a British company that specialised in developing software for Amigas.
Almathera Systems Ltd was a British company that specialised in developing software for Amigas.
Amsoft
Amsoft was a wholly owned subsidiary of Amstrad, PLC, founded in 1984 and re-integrated with its parent company in 1989.
Amsoft was a wholly owned subsidiary of Amstrad, PLC, founded in 1984 and re-integrated with its parent company in 1989.
Atlantic Telegraph Company
The Atlantic Telegraph Company was a company formed in 1856 to undertake and exploit a commercial telegraph cable across the Atlantic ocean, the first such telecommunications link.
The Atlantic Telegraph Company was a company formed in 1856 to undertake and exploit a commercial telegraph cable across the Atlantic ocean, the first such telecommunications link.
Aztec Software
Aztec Software is a software company founded by Martin Hooley and Richard Green in the eary 80s.
Aztec Software is a software company founded by Martin Hooley and Richard Green in the eary 80s.
BAE Systems Avionics
BAE Systems Avionics was the avionics unit of BAE Systems until 2005, at which time it was transferred to SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems S.p.A (initially 75% Finmeccanica and 25% BAE Systems...
BAE Systems Avionics was the avionics unit of BAE Systems until 2005, at which time it was transferred to SELEX Sensors and Airborne Systems S.p.A (initially 75% Finmeccanica and 25% BAE Systems...
BAeSEMA
BAeSEMA was a naval technology joint venture between British Aerospace and the French Sema Group.
BAeSEMA was a naval technology joint venture between British Aerospace and the French Sema Group.
Barbary Company
The Barbary Company or Marocco Company was a trading company established by Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1585 through a patent granted to the Earls of Warwick and Leicester, as well as ...
The Barbary Company or Marocco Company was a trading company established by Queen Elizabeth I of England in 1585 through a patent granted to the Earls of Warwick and Leicester, as well as ...
Bassett's
George Bassett & Co. simply known as Bassett's was a former British confectionary company and is now used as a brand of Cadbury UK, owned by Kraft Foods.George Bassett founded the company ...
George Bassett & Co. simply known as Bassett's was a former British confectionary company and is now used as a brand of Cadbury UK, owned by Kraft Foods.George Bassett founded the company ...
Bat Motor Manufacturing Co.
The Bat Motor Manufacturing Co. Ltd was a British motorcycle manufacturer that operated between 1902 and 1926.
The Bat Motor Manufacturing Co. Ltd was a British motorcycle manufacturer that operated between 1902 and 1926.
BBC Multimedia
BBC Multimedia is a now-defunct branch of the BBC which dealt with the publishing of computer game versions of well-known BBC television programmes.
BBC Multimedia is a now-defunct branch of the BBC which dealt with the publishing of computer game versions of well-known BBC television programmes.
beenz.com
Beenz.com was a web site that allowed consumers to earn beenz, a type of online currency, for performing activities such as visiting a Web site, shopping online, or logging on through an Int...
Beenz.com was a web site that allowed consumers to earn beenz, a type of online currency, for performing activities such as visiting a Web site, shopping online, or logging on through an Int...
Bell Punch
The Bell Punch Company was a British company manufacturing a variety of business machines, most notably several generations of public transport ticket machines and the worlds first desktop elect...
The Bell Punch Company was a British company manufacturing a variety of business machines, most notably several generations of public transport ticket machines and the worlds first desktop elect...
Blackfriars Press
Blackfriars Press Limited was formed in Manchester in c1918 to undertake printing for the Independent Labour Party (ILP).
Blackfriars Press Limited was formed in Manchester in c1918 to undertake printing for the Independent Labour Party (ILP).
Boo.com
Boo.com was a British Internet company, founded by Swedes Ernst Malmsten, Kajsa Leander and Patrik Hedelin, which went bust following the dot-com boom of the late 1990s.
Boo.com was a British Internet company, founded by Swedes Ernst Malmsten, Kajsa Leander and Patrik Hedelin, which went bust following the dot-com boom of the late 1990s.
Bop Cassettes
Bop Cassettes is a defunct, Manchester-based, independent record label.
Bop Cassettes is a defunct, Manchester-based, independent record label.
Boulton's Siding
Boulton's Siding was a British locomotive-hire business owned by Isaac Watt Boulton and situated alongside the Oldham branch of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway at Ashton-under...
Boulton's Siding was a British locomotive-hire business owned by Isaac Watt Boulton and situated alongside the Oldham branch of the Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire Railway at Ashton-under...
Brewers Investment Corporation
The Brewers Investment Corporation Ltd was active in the Midlands during the late 19th century.
The Brewers Investment Corporation Ltd was active in the Midlands during the late 19th century.
British Aerospace
British Aerospace plc (BAe) was a UK aircraft, munitions and defence-systems manufacturer.
British Aerospace plc (BAe) was a UK aircraft, munitions and defence-systems manufacturer.
British Aerospace Space Systems
British Aerospace Space Systems Ltd was a subsidiary of British Aerospace.
British Aerospace Space Systems Ltd was a subsidiary of British Aerospace.
British Broadcasting Company
The British Broadcasting Company Ltd was a British commercial company formed on 18 October 1922 by British and American electrical companies doing business in the United Kingdom and licensed by ...
The British Broadcasting Company Ltd was a British commercial company formed on 18 October 1922 by British and American electrical companies doing business in the United Kingdom and licensed by ...
British Gas plc
British Gas plc was formerly the monopoly gas supplier and is a private sector in the United Kingdom.
British Gas plc was formerly the monopoly gas supplier and is a private sector in the United Kingdom.
British Motor Corporation
The British Motor Corporation Limited, BMC was a Longbridge, Birmingham, United Kingdom based vehicle manufacturer, a new holding company formed in early 1952 to give effect to an agreed m...
The British Motor Corporation Limited, BMC was a Longbridge, Birmingham, United Kingdom based vehicle manufacturer, a new holding company formed in early 1952 to give effect to an agreed m...
British Motor Holdings
British Motor Holdings Limited (BMH) was a British motor company known until 14 December 1966 as British Motor Corporation Limited (BMC).
British Motor Holdings Limited (BMH) was a British motor company known until 14 December 1966 as British Motor Corporation Limited (BMC).
British Shipbuilders
British Shipbuilders Corporation was a public corporation that owned and managed the shipbuilding industry in England and Scotland from 1977 and through the 1980s.
British Shipbuilders Corporation was a public corporation that owned and managed the shipbuilding industry in England and Scotland from 1977 and through the 1980s.
Bryant and May
Bryant and May was a United Kingdom company created in the mid nineteenth century specifically to make matches.
Bryant and May was a United Kingdom company created in the mid nineteenth century specifically to make matches.
Carter & Carter
Carter & Carter Group plc was a British based company that provided outsourced training services and apprenticeships on behalf of various international companies and UK government organisations,...
Carter & Carter Group plc was a British based company that provided outsourced training services and apprenticeships on behalf of various international companies and UK government organisations,...
Cases Computer Simulations
Cases Computer Simulations (known as C.C.S.) was a software company which specialized in strategy and war games for the ZX Spectrum, a number of which were ported to the BBC Micro, Acorn Electro...
Cases Computer Simulations (known as C.C.S.) was a software company which specialized in strategy and war games for the ZX Spectrum, a number of which were ported to the BBC Micro, Acorn Electro...
Caswell, Northamptonshire
Caswell is a lost settlement in Northamptonshire appx from Towcester, from Northampton and from Milton Keynes.
Caswell is a lost settlement in Northamptonshire appx from Towcester, from Northampton and from Milton Keynes.
Charles Heinke
Charles Edwin Heinke (September 4, 1818–1869) was the son of Gottlif Frederick Heinke, and later became a very successful maker of diving equipment.
Charles Edwin Heinke (September 4, 1818–1869) was the son of Gottlif Frederick Heinke, and later became a very successful maker of diving equipment.
CloudNine Communications
CloudNine Communications was a small Internet service provider (ISP) in Britain.
CloudNine Communications was a small Internet service provider (ISP) in Britain.
Comfy Coaches
Comfy Coaches Limited was a pioneer motor coach operating company in Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey, providing excursion and private hire services from 1926 until 1962 when it ceased trading, its...
Comfy Coaches Limited was a pioneer motor coach operating company in Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey, providing excursion and private hire services from 1926 until 1962 when it ceased trading, its...
Company of Merchant Adventurers of London
The Company of Merchant Adventurers of London brought together London's leading overseas merchants in a regulated company, in the nature of a guild.
The Company of Merchant Adventurers of London brought together London's leading overseas merchants in a regulated company, in the nature of a guild.
Company of Merchant Adventurers to New Lands
The Company of Merchant Adventurers (in full: The Mystery, Company, and Fellowship of Merchant Adventurers for the Discovery of Regions, Dominions, Islands, and Places Unknown) was founded ...
The Company of Merchant Adventurers (in full: The Mystery, Company, and Fellowship of Merchant Adventurers for the Discovery of Regions, Dominions, Islands, and Places Unknown) was founded ...
Cool Beans Productions
Cool Beans Productions is a defunct multimedia company that was based in Sheffield.
Cool Beans Productions is a defunct multimedia company that was based in Sheffield.
Core Design
Core Design was a British video game studio best known today for creating the popular Tomb Raider series.
Core Design was a British video game studio best known today for creating the popular Tomb Raider series.
Creative Sparks
Creative Sparks was a British video games software house in existence during the 1980s.
Creative Sparks was a British video games software house in existence during the 1980s.
CRL Group
CRL Group plc is a defunct British video game development and publishing company.
CRL Group plc is a defunct British video game development and publishing company.
David Rowell & Co.
David Rowell & Co. was a company based in Westminster, London that fabricated wrought iron and wire rope, built suspension footbridges, and structural steel frame buildings.
David Rowell & Co. was a company based in Westminster, London that fabricated wrought iron and wire rope, built suspension footbridges, and structural steel frame buildings.
Digital Jesters
Digital Jesters was a British video game publisher, based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
Digital Jesters was a British video game publisher, based in Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire.
Drivers Jonas
Drivers Jonas was a longstanding private partnership of chartered surveyors in the United Kingdom.
Drivers Jonas was a longstanding private partnership of chartered surveyors in the United Kingdom.
Dunlop Slazenger
Dunlop Slazenger was a sports equipment manufacturing company formed by BTR plc by consolidating the various sports brands acquired as part their take-over of Dunlop Holdings in 1985.
Dunlop Slazenger was a sports equipment manufacturing company formed by BTR plc by consolidating the various sports brands acquired as part their take-over of Dunlop Holdings in 1985.
East India Company
The English East India Company was an English and later British joint-stock company formed for pursuing trade with the East Indies but which ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent.
The English East India Company was an English and later British joint-stock company formed for pursuing trade with the East Indies but which ended up trading mainly with the Indian subcontinent.
Eastland Company
The Eastland Company, or North Sea Company, was an English crown-chartered company, founded in 1579 to foster trade with Scandinavia and Baltic Sea states.
The Eastland Company, or North Sea Company, was an English crown-chartered company, founded in 1579 to foster trade with Scandinavia and Baltic Sea states.
Edgar Allen and Company
Edgar Allen and Company was a steel maker and engineer, which from the late 19th century was based at Imperial Steel Works, Tinsley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Edgar Allen and Company was a steel maker and engineer, which from the late 19th century was based at Imperial Steel Works, Tinsley, Sheffield, South Yorkshire.
Electric Smelting and Aluminum Company
The Electric Smelting and Aluminum Company, founded as Cowles Electric Smelting and Aluminum Company, and Cowles Syndicate Company, Limited formed in the United States and England du...
The Electric Smelting and Aluminum Company, founded as Cowles Electric Smelting and Aluminum Company, and Cowles Syndicate Company, Limited formed in the United States and England du...
Electric Telegraph Company
The Electric Telegraph Company was the world's first public telegraph company founded in the United Kingdom in 1846 by Sir William Fothergill Cooke and John Lewis Ricardo, MP for Stoke-on-Trent.
The Electric Telegraph Company was the world's first public telegraph company founded in the United Kingdom in 1846 by Sir William Fothergill Cooke and John Lewis Ricardo, MP for Stoke-on-Trent.
English Steel Corporation
The English Steel Corporation Ltd was a United Kingdom steel producer.
The English Steel Corporation Ltd was a United Kingdom steel producer.
EON Digital Entertainment
EON Digital Entertainment was a computer games publishing company based in London, UK, operating globally.
EON Digital Entertainment was a computer games publishing company based in London, UK, operating globally.
Eon Digital Entertainment
Eon Digital Entertainment was a computer games publishing company based in London, UK, operating globally.
Eon Digital Entertainment was a computer games publishing company based in London, UK, operating globally.
Ferranti
Ferranti or Ferranti International plc was an UK electrical engineering and equipment firm that operated for over a century from 1885 until it went bankrupt in 1993.
Ferranti or Ferranti International plc was an UK electrical engineering and equipment firm that operated for over a century from 1885 until it went bankrupt in 1993.
Flowergram
Flowergram Ltd was a florist relay organisation established in the UK in February 1988 by Simon Dimmock and Rebecca Dimmock.
Flowergram Ltd was a florist relay organisation established in the UK in February 1988 by Simon Dimmock and Rebecca Dimmock.
Freddie Grubb
Frederick "Freddie" Henry Grubb (27 May 1887 – 6 March 1949) was a British road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Frederick "Freddie" Henry Grubb (27 May 1887 – 6 March 1949) was a British road racing cyclist who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.
Frog (models)
Frog was a well-known British brand of flying model aircraft and scale model construction kits from the 1930s to the 1970s.
Frog was a well-known British brand of flying model aircraft and scale model construction kits from the 1930s to the 1970s.
GEC Medical
GEC Medical was a unit of the General Electric Company that was headquartered in what was known as East Lane Industrial Estate in North Wembley, behind the Hirst Research Centre which fronted Ea...
GEC Medical was a unit of the General Electric Company that was headquartered in what was known as East Lane Industrial Estate in North Wembley, behind the Hirst Research Centre which fronted Ea...
General Electric Company plc
The General Electric Company or GEC was a major UK industrial conglomerate, involved in consumer and defence electronics, communications and engineering.
The General Electric Company or GEC was a major UK industrial conglomerate, involved in consumer and defence electronics, communications and engineering.
George Bell & Sons
George Bell & Sons was a book publishing house located in London, United Kingdom, from 1839 to 1986.
George Bell & Sons was a book publishing house located in London, United Kingdom, from 1839 to 1986.
Glenvale Transport
Glenvale Transport Ltd (now trading as Stagecoach Merseyside) is a bus company formed in 2001 as a result of a management buy-in of Gillmoss bus depot from Arriva plc.
Glenvale Transport Ltd (now trading as Stagecoach Merseyside) is a bus company formed in 2001 as a result of a management buy-in of Gillmoss bus depot from Arriva plc.
Grandslam Entertainment
Grandslam Entertainment was a computer and video games software house based in Britain.
Grandslam Entertainment was a computer and video games software house based in Britain.
Granville Technology Group
Granville Technology Group Ltd was a British computer retailer based in Simonstone, near Burnley, Lancashire.
Granville Technology Group Ltd was a British computer retailer based in Simonstone, near Burnley, Lancashire.
Gremlin Interactive
Gremlin Interactive (formerly Gremlin Graphics) was a British software house based in Sheffield and working mostly in the home computer market.
Gremlin Interactive (formerly Gremlin Graphics) was a British software house based in Sheffield and working mostly in the home computer market.
Greyhound Motors
Greyhound Motors, or Bristol Greyhound, was a coach company formed in February 1921 to operate motor coaches from its base in Bristol, England.
Greyhound Motors, or Bristol Greyhound, was a coach company formed in February 1921 to operate motor coaches from its base in Bristol, England.
GST Computer Systems
GST was a group of computer companies based in Cambridge, England, founded by Dr Jeff Fenton in June 1979.
GST was a group of computer companies based in Cambridge, England, founded by Dr Jeff Fenton in June 1979.
H.H. & S. Budgett
H.H. & S. Budgett was a leading wholesale grocer covering South-West England, South Wales and the London area.
H.H. & S. Budgett was a leading wholesale grocer covering South-West England, South Wales and the London area.
Harlow & Jones
Harlow & Jones Ltd. was a London-based steel and metals trading company that failed in 1989.
Harlow & Jones Ltd. was a London-based steel and metals trading company that failed in 1989.
Heinke (diving equipment makers)
Heinke was a series of companies that made diving equipment in London, run by members of a Heinke family.
Heinke was a series of companies that made diving equipment in London, run by members of a Heinke family.
Henlys Group
Henlys Group PLC was a car dealer that became a major player in the bus and coach business in both North America and England.
Henlys Group PLC was a car dealer that became a major player in the bus and coach business in both North America and England.
HHCL
HHCL (formally Howell Henry Chaldecott Lury and Partners) was a London based advertising agency prominent in the 1990s.
HHCL (formally Howell Henry Chaldecott Lury and Partners) was a London based advertising agency prominent in the 1990s.
Higgs Brewery
Higgs Brewery was a commercial brewery in Reading, Berkshire, UK. Also known as the Lion Brewery (not to be confused with the Reading Lion Brewery), it was located on Castle Street near t...
Higgs Brewery was a commercial brewery in Reading, Berkshire, UK. Also known as the Lion Brewery (not to be confused with the Reading Lion Brewery), it was located on Castle Street near t...
Hirst Research Centre
GEC Hirst Research Centre was one of the first specialised industrial research laboratories to be built in Britain, and was part of the General Electric Company plc empire.
GEC Hirst Research Centre was one of the first specialised industrial research laboratories to be built in Britain, and was part of the General Electric Company plc empire.
Holdsworth Motorhomes
The Holdsworth Motorhomes Company was a UK based camper van conversion company running from 1968 to the mid 1990s that was run by Richard Holdsworth It was of importance in the UK fo...
The Holdsworth Motorhomes Company was a UK based camper van conversion company running from 1968 to the mid 1990s that was run by Richard Holdsworth It was of importance in the UK fo...
Hookstone
Hookstone was a UK video game development group, active from 1994 until ~1998.
Hookstone was a UK video game development group, active from 1994 until ~1998.
Hyder (defunct company)
Hyder was a Welsh water, gas and electricity multi-utility and infrastructure company created in 1996.
Hyder was a Welsh water, gas and electricity multi-utility and infrastructure company created in 1996.
ICE Software
ICE Software was a collective of freelance video game developers from Glasgow, Scotland.
ICE Software was a collective of freelance video game developers from Glasgow, Scotland.
Infralec
Infralec was the electricity distribution business owned by Hyder.
Infralec was the electricity distribution business owned by Hyder.
Inman Line
The Inman Line which operated from 1850 until its 1893 absorption into American Line, was one of the three largest 19th century British passenger shipping companies on the North Atlantic, along ...
The Inman Line which operated from 1850 until its 1893 absorption into American Line, was one of the three largest 19th century British passenger shipping companies on the North Atlantic, along ...
Interceptor Micros
Interceptor Micros also known as Interceptor Software (and later as Interceptor Group) was a developer/publisher of video games for various 8bit and 16bit computer systems popular in...
Interceptor Micros also known as Interceptor Software (and later as Interceptor Group) was a developer/publisher of video games for various 8bit and 16bit computer systems popular in...
International Tea Co. Stores
International Tea Co. Stores was a leading chain of grocers based in London.
International Tea Co. Stores was a leading chain of grocers based in London.
Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain
The Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain was a nationalised industry, set up in 1949 by Clement Attlee's Labour government.
The Iron and Steel Corporation of Great Britain was a nationalised industry, set up in 1949 by Clement Attlee's Labour government.
J Preston Limited
J Preston Limited was a company of laboratory equipment and chemicals suppliers based in Sheffield, England whose origins could be traced back to the early 1830s.
J Preston Limited was a company of laboratory equipment and chemicals suppliers based in Sheffield, England whose origins could be traced back to the early 1830s.
J. K. Greye Software
J.K. Greye Software was a British software company set up by J.K.Greye in early 1981 and 6 months later joined by Malcolm Evans after they met at a Bath Classical Guitar & Lute Society meet...
J.K. Greye Software was a British software company set up by J.K.Greye in early 1981 and 6 months later joined by Malcolm Evans after they met at a Bath Classical Guitar & Lute Society meet...
J. Lyons and Co.
J. Lyons & Co. was a market dominant British restaurant-chain, food manufacturing, and hotel conglomerate founded in 1887 as a spin-off from the Salmon & Gluckstein tobacco company.
J. Lyons & Co. was a market dominant British restaurant-chain, food manufacturing, and hotel conglomerate founded in 1887 as a spin-off from the Salmon & Gluckstein tobacco company.
J. S. Fry & Sons
J. S. Fry & Sons, Ltd. was a British chocolate company owned by Joseph Storrs Fry and his family.
J. S. Fry & Sons, Ltd. was a British chocolate company owned by Joseph Storrs Fry and his family.
James and Lister Lea
James and Lister Lea was an architectural and property consultancy firm active in the United Kingdom between 1846 and 2001.
James and Lister Lea was an architectural and property consultancy firm active in the United Kingdom between 1846 and 2001.
James Oliphant
Lt. Colonel James Oliphant was Director and Chairman of the Honourable East India Company and Equerry to the Maharajah Duleep Singh of the Punjab.
Lt. Colonel James Oliphant was Director and Chairman of the Honourable East India Company and Equerry to the Maharajah Duleep Singh of the Punjab.
John Brogden and Sons
John Brogden and Sons was a firm of Railway Contractors, Iron and Coal Miners and Iron Smelters operating from roughly 1837 to the bankruptcy in 1883.
John Brogden and Sons was a firm of Railway Contractors, Iron and Coal Miners and Iron Smelters operating from roughly 1837 to the bankruptcy in 1883.
John Fowler & Co.
John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England produced traction engines and ploughing implements and equipment, as well as railway equipment.
John Fowler & Co Engineers of Leathley Road, Hunslet, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England produced traction engines and ploughing implements and equipment, as well as railway equipment.
John Summers & Sons
John Summers & Sons Ltd was a major United Kingdom iron and steel producer, latterly based at Shotton, Flintshire.
John Summers & Sons Ltd was a major United Kingdom iron and steel producer, latterly based at Shotton, Flintshire.
Krisalis Software
Krisalis Software Ltd. was a video game developer and publisher founded by Tony Kavanagh, Peter Harrap, and Shaun Hollingworth in 1987 under the name Teque Software.
Krisalis Software Ltd. was a video game developer and publisher founded by Tony Kavanagh, Peter Harrap, and Shaun Hollingworth in 1987 under the name Teque Software.
Lancashire Steel Corporation
The Lancashire Steel Corporation Ltd was a United Kingdom steel producer.
The Lancashire Steel Corporation Ltd was a United Kingdom steel producer.
Lancashire United Transport
Lancashire United Transport (LUT) was a tram, bus and trolleybus operator based at Howe Bridge in Atherton, 10 miles north east of Manchester.
Lancashire United Transport (LUT) was a tram, bus and trolleybus operator based at Howe Bridge in Atherton, 10 miles north east of Manchester.
Levant Company
The Levant Company, or Turkey Company, was an English chartered company formed in 1581, to regulate English trade with Turkey and the Levant.
The Levant Company, or Turkey Company, was an English chartered company formed in 1581, to regulate English trade with Turkey and the Levant.
Level 9 Computing
Level 9 was a British computer text adventure game company which produced some of the most advanced games of the 1980s.
Level 9 was a British computer text adventure game company which produced some of the most advanced games of the 1980s.
London Co-operative Society
The London Co-operative Society was a consumer co-operative society in the United Kingdom.
The London Co-operative Society was a consumer co-operative society in the United Kingdom.
London Electrobus Company
The London Electrobus Company, was a bus operator in London that started in 1906 and had to close a couple of years later.
The London Electrobus Company, was a bus operator in London that started in 1906 and had to close a couple of years later.
London General Omnibus Company
The London General Omnibus Company or LGOC, was the principal bus operator in London between 1855 and 1933.
The London General Omnibus Company or LGOC, was the principal bus operator in London between 1855 and 1933.
London Lead Company
The London Lead Company was an 18th and 19th century British lead mining company.
The London Lead Company was an 18th and 19th century British lead mining company.
London Necropolis Company
The London Necropolis Company (LNC), formally the London Necropolis & National Mausoleum Company until 1927, In 1927, with the proposed National Mausoleum still unbuilt, the name was forma...
The London Necropolis Company (LNC), formally the London Necropolis & National Mausoleum Company until 1927, In 1927, with the proposed National Mausoleum still unbuilt, the name was forma...
London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company
The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company began in 1854 as the London Stereoscope Company (LSC), from 1856 was known as the London Stereoscopic Company, and from May 1859 as t...
The London Stereoscopic and Photographic Company began in 1854 as the London Stereoscope Company (LSC), from 1856 was known as the London Stereoscopic Company, and from May 1859 as t...
Lothian, Borders & Angus Co-operative Society
Lothian, Borders & Angus Co-operative Society Limited (Lothian Co-op), founded in 1839 in the Scottish Borders, was the oldest independent consumer co-operative in Scotland until it merged with ...
Lothian, Borders & Angus Co-operative Society Limited (Lothian Co-op), founded in 1839 in the Scottish Borders, was the oldest independent consumer co-operative in Scotland until it merged with ...
Madeley Wood Company
The Madeley Wood Company was formed in 1756 when the Madley Wood Furnaces, also called Bedlam Furnaces, were built beside the River Severn, one mile west of Blists Hill.
The Madeley Wood Company was formed in 1756 when the Madley Wood Furnaces, also called Bedlam Furnaces, were built beside the River Severn, one mile west of Blists Hill.
Magnetic Scrolls
Magnetic Scrolls was a British video game developer during the mid 1980s and early 1990s.
Magnetic Scrolls was a British video game developer during the mid 1980s and early 1990s.
Mainstop
Mainstop was a large British supermarket chain, with branches across the whole of England, which rose to prominence in the late 1970s.
Mainstop was a large British supermarket chain, with branches across the whole of England, which rose to prominence in the late 1970s.
Mandrake Press
The Mandrake Press was a British small press founded by Edward Goldston and P. R. Stephensen in 1929.
The Mandrake Press was a British small press founded by Edward Goldston and P. R. Stephensen in 1929.
Marconi Company
The Marconi Company Ltd. was founded by Guglielmo Marconi in 1897 as The Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company.
The Marconi Company Ltd. was founded by Guglielmo Marconi in 1897 as The Wireless Telegraph & Signal Company.
Marconi Electronic Systems
Marconi Electronic Systems (MES), or GEC-Marconi as it was until 1998, was the defence arm of The General Electric Company (GEC).
Marconi Electronic Systems (MES), or GEC-Marconi as it was until 1998, was the defence arm of The General Electric Company (GEC).
Marconi Instruments
Marconi Instruments was a British company, one of the Marconi group of companies, formerly part of GEC. The company was based in St Albans, Colchester and Stevenage (where it eventually consolid...
Marconi Instruments was a British company, one of the Marconi group of companies, formerly part of GEC. The company was based in St Albans, Colchester and Stevenage (where it eventually consolid...
Matra Marconi Space
Matra Marconi Space (MMS) was a Franco-British aerospace company.
Matra Marconi Space (MMS) was a Franco-British aerospace company.
Mayflower Corporation
Mayflower Corporation PLC or Mayflower as it was more commonly known was a company who designed, engineered and manufactured bodies for cars, light trucks, sports utility vehicles, commerc...
Mayflower Corporation PLC or Mayflower as it was more commonly known was a company who designed, engineered and manufactured bodies for cars, light trucks, sports utility vehicles, commerc...
Merchants of the Staple
The Company of Merchants of the Staple of England, the Merchants of the Staple, also known as the Merchant Staplers, is an English company incorporated by Royal Charter in 1319 dealing in wool s...
The Company of Merchants of the Staple of England, the Merchants of the Staple, also known as the Merchant Staplers, is an English company incorporated by Royal Charter in 1319 dealing in wool s...
Mercury Communications
Mercury Communications was a national telephone company in the United Kingdom.
Mercury Communications was a national telephone company in the United Kingdom.
Miracle Films
Miracle Films was a film distributor based in the United Kingdom.
Miracle Films was a film distributor based in the United Kingdom.
Mirrorsoft
Mirrorsoft was a game software publisher in the United Kingdom, owned by Mirror Group Newspapers.
Mirrorsoft was a game software publisher in the United Kingdom, owned by Mirror Group Newspapers.
Morris & Co.
Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. and its successor Morris & Co. were furnishings and decorative arts manufacturers and retailers founded by the Pre-Raphaelite artist and designer William M...
Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. and its successor Morris & Co. were furnishings and decorative arts manufacturers and retailers founded by the Pre-Raphaelite artist and designer William M...
MTL (transport company)
MTL Trust Holdings Ltd was a bus, coach and train operator based in Merseyside, England.
MTL Trust Holdings Ltd was a bus, coach and train operator based in Merseyside, England.
National Bus Company (UK)
The National Bus Company (NBC) was, from 1969 to 1988, a nationalised bus company in England and Wales.
The National Bus Company (NBC) was, from 1969 to 1988, a nationalised bus company in England and Wales.
National Coal Board
The National Coal Board was the statutory corporation created to run the nationalised coal mining industry in the United Kingdom.
The National Coal Board was the statutory corporation created to run the nationalised coal mining industry in the United Kingdom.
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company - formerly of No. 1, Victoria-street, Mansion House, London.
New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company - formerly of No. 1, Victoria-street, Mansion House, London.
North British and Mercantile Insurance
The North British and Mercantile Insurance Company was a British based company founded in 1809 in Edinburgh and absorbed as a subsidiary of the Commercial Union in 1959.
The North British and Mercantile Insurance Company was a British based company founded in 1809 in Edinburgh and absorbed as a subsidiary of the Commercial Union in 1959.
Nuffield Organisation
Nuffield Organisation was the unincorporated umbrella-name or promotional name used for the charitable and commercial interests of owner and donor, Lord Nuffield.
Nuffield Organisation was the unincorporated umbrella-name or promotional name used for the charitable and commercial interests of owner and donor, Lord Nuffield.
Ocean Software
The British company Ocean Software was one of the biggest European video game developers/publishers of the 1980s and 90s.
The British company Ocean Software was one of the biggest European video game developers/publishers of the 1980s and 90s.
ORACLE (teletext)
ORACLE (from "Optional Reception of Announcements by Coded Line Electronics") was a commercial teletext service first broadcast on ITV in 1974 and later on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, final...
ORACLE (from "Optional Reception of Announcements by Coded Line Electronics") was a commercial teletext service first broadcast on ITV in 1974 and later on Channel 4 in the United Kingdom, final...
Owen Owen
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom.
Owen Owen was a Liverpool-based operator of department stores in the United Kingdom.
Palace Software
Palace Software was a British video game publisher and developer during the 1980s based in London, England.
Palace Software was a British video game publisher and developer during the 1980s based in London, England.
Perry & Co.
Perry & Co., Ltd was the largest english pen-maker company, which manufactured dip pens of a huge range of models.
Perry & Co., Ltd was the largest english pen-maker company, which manufactured dip pens of a huge range of models.
Personal Software Services
Personal Software Services (PSS) was a British software company based in Coventry, founded by Gary Mays and Richard Cockayne in 1981.
Personal Software Services (PSS) was a British software company based in Coventry, founded by Gary Mays and Richard Cockayne in 1981.
Phillips & Drew
Phillips & Drew was a large stockbroking partnership and company based in the City of London, England.
Phillips & Drew was a large stockbroking partnership and company based in the City of London, England.
Plessey
The Plessey Company plc was a British-based international electronics, defence and telecommunications company.
The Plessey Company plc was a British-based international electronics, defence and telecommunications company.
Power Jets
Power Jets Ltd was a United Kingdom company set up by Frank Whittle for the purpose of designing and manufacturing jet engines.
Power Jets Ltd was a United Kingdom company set up by Frank Whittle for the purpose of designing and manufacturing jet engines.
Prism Leisure Corporation
Prism Leisure Corporation was a distribution and publishing company which primarily focused on reissues and compilations, often at low prices.
Prism Leisure Corporation was a distribution and publishing company which primarily focused on reissues and compilations, often at low prices.
Prism Rail
Prism Rail was established in 1995 to acquire passenger rail franchises being made available under the Government's rail privatisation programme.
Prism Rail was established in 1995 to acquire passenger rail franchises being made available under the Government's rail privatisation programme.
Providence Island Company
The Providence Company or Providence Island Company was an English chartered company founded in 1629 by a group of Puritans including Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick in order to settle Pr...
The Providence Company or Providence Island Company was an English chartered company founded in 1629 by a group of Puritans including Robert Rich, 2nd Earl of Warwick in order to settle Pr...
Radio Rentals
Radio Rentals was formed in 1932 to rent out radio sets by Percy Perring-Thoms with a turnover in the first year of £780.
Radio Rentals was formed in 1932 to rent out radio sets by Percy Perring-Thoms with a turnover in the first year of £780.
Ready2shop.com
Ready2shop.com was a British dot-com fashion advice business co-founded in November 1999 by fashion gurus Trinny Woodall (chief executive) and Susannah Constantine.
Ready2shop.com was a British dot-com fashion advice business co-founded in November 1999 by fashion gurus Trinny Woodall (chief executive) and Susannah Constantine.
Robert Hudson Ltd
Robert Hudson Ltd was a major international supplier of light railway materials, based in Gildersome, near Leeds, England.
Robert Hudson Ltd was a major international supplier of light railway materials, based in Gildersome, near Leeds, England.
Royal African Company
The Royal African Company was a slaving company set up by the Stuart family and London merchants once the former retook the English throne in the English Restoration of 1660.
The Royal African Company was a slaving company set up by the Stuart family and London merchants once the former retook the English throne in the English Restoration of 1660.
Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society
The Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society (RACS) was a consumer co-operative based in south east London; taking its name from the royal munitions works (Royal Arsenal) at Woolwich.
The Royal Arsenal Co-operative Society (RACS) was a consumer co-operative based in south east London; taking its name from the royal munitions works (Royal Arsenal) at Woolwich.
Royal Niger Company
The Royal Niger Company was a mercantile company chartered by the British government in the nineteenth century.
The Royal Niger Company was a mercantile company chartered by the British government in the nineteenth century.
Royal Ordnance
Royal Ordnance plc was formed on 2 January 1985 as a public corporation, owning the majority of what until then were the remaining United Kingdom government-owned Royal Ordnance Factories (abbre...
Royal Ordnance plc was formed on 2 January 1985 as a public corporation, owning the majority of what until then were the remaining United Kingdom government-owned Royal Ordnance Factories (abbre...
Rudolf Wolff
Rudolf Wolff & Co. was founded in London in 1866 as a metal merchant.
Rudolf Wolff & Co. was founded in London in 1866 as a metal merchant.
Sendo
Sendo was a British Birmingham, England-based manufacturer and supplier of mobile phones founded in 1999.
Sendo was a British Birmingham, England-based manufacturer and supplier of mobile phones founded in 1999.
Shell-Mex and BP
Shell-Mex and BP Ltd was a British joint marketing venture between Shell and British Petroleum.
Shell-Mex and BP Ltd was a British joint marketing venture between Shell and British Petroleum.
Siemens Plessey
Siemens Plessey was the name given to the Plessey businesses acquired by Siemens in 1989.
Siemens Plessey was the name given to the Plessey businesses acquired by Siemens in 1989.
Silverscreen
Silverscreen was the United Kingdom's first specialist DVD high street retailer offering an extensive selection of chart and non-chart products (there was also the short lived "Playhouse" subsid...
Silverscreen was the United Kingdom's first specialist DVD high street retailer offering an extensive selection of chart and non-chart products (there was also the short lived "Playhouse" subsid...
Software Creations (UK)
Software Creations was a video game developer based in Manchester, England, first established in 1987 by Michael Webb and Richard Kay.
Software Creations was a video game developer based in Manchester, England, first established in 1987 by Michael Webb and Richard Kay.
South Sea Company
The South Sea Company was a British joint-stock company that traded in South America during the 18th century.
The South Sea Company was a British joint-stock company that traded in South America during the 18th century.
Sporting Options
Sporting Options was an English betting exchange, based in Sussex.
Sporting Options was an English betting exchange, based in Sussex.
Standard Motor Company
The Standard Motor Company was founded in Coventry, England in 1903 by Reginald Walter Maudslay (1871–1934).
The Standard Motor Company was founded in Coventry, England in 1903 by Reginald Walter Maudslay (1871–1934).
Standard Telephones and Cables
Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd (later STC plc) was a British telephone, telegraph, radio, telecommunications and related equipment R&D manufacturer.
Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd (later STC plc) was a British telephone, telegraph, radio, telecommunications and related equipment R&D manufacturer.
Star Omnibus Company
The Star Omnibus Company and its predecessor the Andrews Star Omnibus Company, was a bus operator in London between 1892 and 1908.
The Star Omnibus Company and its predecessor the Andrews Star Omnibus Company, was a bus operator in London between 1892 and 1908.
Steel Company of Wales
The Steel Company of Wales Ltd was a United Kingdom steel and tinplate producer.
The Steel Company of Wales Ltd was a United Kingdom steel and tinplate producer.
Sterling Armaments Company
Sterling Armaments Company was an arms manufacturer based in Dagenham, famous for manufacturing the L2A3, AR18 and SAR-87 assault rifles and parts of Jaguar cars.
Sterling Armaments Company was an arms manufacturer based in Dagenham, famous for manufacturing the L2A3, AR18 and SAR-87 assault rifles and parts of Jaguar cars.
Telecomsoft
Telecomsoft was the computer software division of British telecommunications company British Telecom (now BT).
Telecomsoft was the computer software division of British telecommunications company British Telecom (now BT).
Thames Valley Traction
Thames Valley Traction Company Limited was a major bus company operating services to and from Reading, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Newbury, High Wycombe and Oxford and surrounding areas for over 50 y...
Thames Valley Traction Company Limited was a major bus company operating services to and from Reading, Bracknell, Maidenhead, Newbury, High Wycombe and Oxford and surrounding areas for over 50 y...
The Designers Republic
The Designers Republic (tDR for short) was a graphic design studio, founded on 14 July 1986 by Ian Anderson, and based in Sheffield, England.
The Designers Republic (tDR for short) was a graphic design studio, founded on 14 July 1986 by Ian Anderson, and based in Sheffield, England.
Thomas Green & Son
Thomas Green & Son, Ltd. were engineers who manufactured a wide range of products at the Smithfield Foundry, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Thomas Green & Son, Ltd. were engineers who manufactured a wide range of products at the Smithfield Foundry, Leeds, United Kingdom.
Thomas Tilling
Thomas Tilling Ltd, later known with its subsidiary companies as the Tilling Group, was one of the two huge groups which controlled almost all the major bus operators in the United Kingdom...
Thomas Tilling Ltd, later known with its subsidiary companies as the Tilling Group, was one of the two huge groups which controlled almost all the major bus operators in the United Kingdom...
Thorn EMI
Thorn EMI was a major British company involved in consumer electronics, music, defence and retail.
Thorn EMI was a major British company involved in consumer electronics, music, defence and retail.
Tiny Computers
Tiny Computers Ltd. was a British computer company based in Redhill Business Park in Salfords, Redhill in Surrey, England.
Tiny Computers Ltd. was a British computer company based in Redhill Business Park in Salfords, Redhill in Surrey, England.
Trafalgar House (company)
Trafalgar House Public Limited Company was a British conglomerate with interests in property investment, property development, engineering, construction, shipping, hotels, energy and publishing.
Trafalgar House Public Limited Company was a British conglomerate with interests in property investment, property development, engineering, construction, shipping, hotels, energy and publishing.
Ulverston and Lancaster Railway
The “Ulverstone”(sic) and Lancaster Railway Company was short-lived as a business but the line that it built is still in daily use.
The “Ulverstone”(sic) and Lancaster Railway Company was short-lived as a business but the line that it built is still in daily use.
Universal Private Telegraph Company
The Universal Private Telegraph Company, Limited was formed in 1861 to exploit Professor Charles Wheatstone’s 1858 Universal Telegraph.
The Universal Private Telegraph Company, Limited was formed in 1861 to exploit Professor Charles Wheatstone’s 1858 Universal Telegraph.
Vickers
Vickers was a famous name in British engineering that existed through many companies from 1828 until 1999.
Vickers was a famous name in British engineering that existed through many companies from 1828 until 1999.
Vickers Limited
Vickers, Limited was a famous British engineering conglomerate that merged into Vickers-Armstrongs in 1927.
Vickers, Limited was a famous British engineering conglomerate that merged into Vickers-Armstrongs in 1927.
Vickers plc
Vickers plc was the remainder of Vickers-Armstrongs after the nationalisation of three of its four operating groups: aviation (as a 50% share since 1960 of British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) in ...
Vickers plc was the remainder of Vickers-Armstrongs after the nationalisation of three of its four operating groups: aviation (as a 50% share since 1960 of British Aircraft Corporation (BAC) in ...
Vortex Software
Vortex Software was a video game developer founded by Costa Panayi and Paul Canter in the early 1980s to sell the game Cosmos which Panayi had developed for the Sinclair ZX81.
Vortex Software was a video game developer founded by Costa Panayi and Paul Canter in the early 1980s to sell the game Cosmos which Panayi had developed for the Sinclair ZX81.
W. Metcalfe and Son
W. Metcalfe and Son was a printer and publisher in Cambridge during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
W. Metcalfe and Son was a printer and publisher in Cambridge during the 19th and early 20th centuries.
W.D. & H.O. Wills
W.D. & H.O. Wills was a British tobacco importer and cigarette manufacturer formed in Bristol, England.
W.D. & H.O. Wills was a British tobacco importer and cigarette manufacturer formed in Bristol, England.
Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company
Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company Ltd was formerly an independent company, located on the River Tyne at Point Pleasant, near Wallsend, Tyne & Wear, around a mile downstream from the Swan Hu...
Wallsend Slipway & Engineering Company Ltd was formerly an independent company, located on the River Tyne at Point Pleasant, near Wallsend, Tyne & Wear, around a mile downstream from the Swan Hu...
Waterford Wedgwood
Waterford Wedgwood plc is the holding entity for a group of companies headquartered in Ireland, which specialises in the manufacture of high quality china, porcelain and glass.
Waterford Wedgwood plc is the holding entity for a group of companies headquartered in Ireland, which specialises in the manufacture of high quality china, porcelain and glass.
Waterside Theatre
The Waterside Theatre was an independent theatre/arts venue in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
The Waterside Theatre was an independent theatre/arts venue in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England.
White Star Line
The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company or White Star Line of Boston Packets, more commonly known as just White Star Line, was a highly prominent British shipping company, today most fa...
The Oceanic Steam Navigation Company or White Star Line of Boston Packets, more commonly known as just White Star Line, was a highly prominent British shipping company, today most fa...
William Hunt and Sons
William Hunt and Sons or WHS is a British brand of masonry tools.
William Hunt and Sons or WHS is a British brand of masonry tools.
Yellow Bus Services
The business of Yellow Bus Services (YBS) of Stoughton, Guildford was started in 1920 as a partnership between Mr Frank Hutchins (using a legacy from his uncle) and Mr Sydney Hayter (using his ...
The business of Yellow Bus Services (YBS) of Stoughton, Guildford was started in 1920 as a partnership between Mr Frank Hutchins (using a legacy from his uncle) and Mr Sydney Hayter (using his ...
Yelloway Motor Services
Yelloway Motor Services Ltd, often shortened to just Yelloway, was a coach company that was based in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.
Yelloway Motor Services Ltd, often shortened to just Yelloway, was a coach company that was based in Rochdale, Lancashire, England.
York Buildings Company
The York Buildings Company was an English company in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.
The York Buildings Company was an English company in the late 17th and early 18th centuries.