Built a few traction engines in 1869
Located in the Steam Plough Works they were pioneers of the agricultural uses for steam power. They went on to apply steam to road haulage, road construction, fairground use and built a number of locomotives. The firm also branched out in to power generation and rope winding engines amongst other things.
Primarily a manufacturer of traction engines, stationary engines and diesel engines this firm also made two or three locomotives based on their traction engine designs.
The Whitham family engineering business was first established in 1794 by John Whitham.
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Jackson
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John Fowler
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JHM
J and H Mclaren
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JW
Joseph Whitham
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