Title
Papers relating to Henry Pilling's employment with Yates and Thom
Reference
YA2001.293/4
Production date
1905 - 1909
Creator
- Yates & Thom LtdBiographyBiography
Yates & Thom of Blackburn was established in 1890 as a manufacturer of engines for mills, collieries and waterworks. The company was a partnership between William Yates and William Thom.
Yates had set up his original business, William Yates (of Blackburn) at Canal Foundry, Blackburn, in 1826. He was joined in partnership by John Yates in around 1848, and the company name changed to W and J Yates. At some point, John Yates left the partnership, and Frederick Yates and Sydney Robert Yates joined. William Thom became a partner in around 1878.
W and J Yates was dissolved in 1890 and William Yates continued in business with William Thom under the new company name Yates & Thom.
Around 1901, Yates & Thom supplied six twin cylinder vertical engines driving 1500 kW alternators to Stuart Street Power Station, Manchester. The company also supplied compound engines, Lancashire boilers and winding engines.
In 1928, Yates & Thom Ltd was acquired by Joseph Foster & Sons. The company became known as Foster, Yates & Thom.
Scope and Content
The series contains reports, letters, sketches, blueprints, plans and papers dating from 1905-1909 and relating to Henry Pilling's employment with Yates and Thom.
Extent
23 items and 1 file
Level of description
SERIES
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Pilling, HenryBiographyBiography
Henry Pilling (MBE) was born in Bolton, 1867, the son of William Pilling, millwright. He was apprenticed to John Musgrave and Sons Ltd, Bolton and went to work for the National Boiler and General Insurance Co Ltd, Manchester. He worked for a short period with the Blackburn firm of Yates and Thom Ltd before he was appointed General Manager of Galloways Ltd.
Whilst at Galloways, as well as being involved with the design and production of engines, he was also involved with various professional bodies. In 1916 he became a member of the executive committee of the Manchester and District Engineering Employers’ Federation before becoming President in 1928. He was also elected President of the Manchester Association of Engineers, 1920-1921, and was awarded an M.B.E..
He died in 1931.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
Copies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.
System of arrangement
The series has been arranged in chronological order with undated items placed at the end.
