Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Metropolitan-Vickers_Electrical_Company
GPTKB entity
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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:company
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs gptkb:Metrovick
gptkbp:category engineering companies of the United Kingdom
defunct manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom
gptkbp:country gptkb:United_Kingdom
gptkbp:defunct 1967
gptkbp:founded 1899
gptkbp:foundedIn gptkb:Manchester,_England
gptkbp:headquarters Trafford Park, Manchester
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Metropolitan-Vickers Electrical Company
gptkbp:industry electrical engineering
gptkbp:keyPerson gptkb:Sir_Alexander_Roger
gptkb:John_Baker
gptkb:Sir_Holberry_Mensforth
gptkbp:mergedInto gptkb:AEI_(Associated_Electrical_Industries)
1929
gptkbp:notableFor gptkb:Metrovick_950_computer
Metrovick AC locomotives
Metrovick GWR diesel locomotives
Metrovick gas turbines
gptkbp:notableProject early British computers
development of radar during WWII
gptkbp:parentCompany gptkb:AEI_(Associated_Electrical_Industries)
gptkbp:products electronics
locomotives
turbines
transformers
electric motors
radar equipment
switchgear
gptkbp:successor gptkb:GEC_(General_Electric_Company)
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Metrovick
gptkbp:bfsLayer 7