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Vickers was a British engineering company that existed from 1828 until 1999. It was formed in Sheffield as a steel foundry by Edward Vickers and his father-in-law, and soon became famous for casting church bells. The company went public in 1867, acquired more businesses, and began branching out into military hardware and shipbuilding.

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Company.name
Vickers
Company.logo
Vickers plc logo.svg
Company.fate
Acquired
Company.successor
Rolls-Royce plc
Company.foundation
1828
Company.founder
Edward Vickers
Company.defunct
1999
Company.location
London, England
Company.industry
Engineering
Company.products
AircraftArmamentsShips
Company.subsid
Metropolitan-Vickers

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Vickers MG Collection & Research Association

vickersmg.org.uk

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