Kennings
of Clay Cross, Derbyshire
1878 Company founded.
1911 F. Kenning and Sons of Gladstone Buildings, Clay Cross, were Hardware and Oil Merchants[1]
George Kenning was involved in distribution of oil and paraffin; Kennings eventually had a large involvement in fuel and oil distribution
Some involvement at Clay Cross with William Morris[2]
1925 Joined with Reeve's of Pilsley to form Reeve and Kenning
1930 Private company.
1939 Company made public.
1953 Directors: Sir George Kenning, J.P. (Chairman and Managing), F. Kenning, T.D., M.A. (General Manager, G. Kenning, Jnr., D.F.C., M.A. (Sales and Secretary), D. B. Kenning.
Associated companies:
- George Kenning (Alfreton) Ltd.
- Burton Automobile Co. Ltd.
- W. R. Sanders Ltd., Buxton.
- Cavendish Motors Ltd., Chesterfield.
- George Kenning (Chesterfield) Ltd.
- Midland Garage (Derby) Ltd.
- Andrews Garage (Derby) Ltd.
- G. Mackay and Sons Ltd.
- W. E. Harness Ltd., Louth.
- Maudes of Norwich Ltd.
- Autoways (1931) Ltd., Sheffield.
- Essam and Hewson Ltd., Sheffield.
- Freeman Oakes and Co. Ltd., Sheffield.
- Kennings Estates Ltd., Sheffield.
- Wales and Edwards, Ltd., Shrewsbury.
- Arthur Charles Ltd., Shrewsbury.
- Thomas Greves and Co. Ltd., Warwick.
- Central Garage (Worksop) Ltd., Worksop.
- G. K. Tyre Services
- G. K. Electrical Services
1961 Wholesale and retail distributors of light and heavy commercial vehicles, motor cars, petroleum products, tyres and spare parts. Re-moulders of tyres, provision of maintenance and repair services, specialised coach-building and heavy vehicle repair services. 4,250 employees.[3]
1986 Acquired by Tozer, Kemsley and Milbourn
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Commercial Motor 16th February 1911
- ↑ [1] Nedias newsletter #61
- ↑ * 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE