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of Mars Iron Works, Wolverhampton
1867 Company established by George Adams, Richard Morris and Abraham Bennett.
1874 Continued as George Adams.
1879 Re-named George Adams and Sons
1882 George North Adams became a partner.
1892 Advert. [1]
1894 Incorporated as a private limited company.
1896/7 Directory: Advertiser. More detail [2]
1914 Manufacturers of iron and steel sheets, hoops and bars; galvanized plain and corrugated sheets. Employees 750. [3]
1925 The Mars Ironworks of the company were purchased by Thomas W. Ward of Sheffield for the purpose of dismantling.[4]
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