Mitchell Construction was once a leading British civil engineering business based in Peterborough.[2]
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| Industry | Construction |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Defunct | 1973[1] |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Tarmac |
| Headquarters | Peterborough, UK |
Key people | David Morrell, (Chairman) |
History
editThe business was founded by F.G. (Tiny) Mitchell in London in 1933 as an offshoot of Mitchell Engineering, his engineering business. In 1940 the Company moved to Peterborough because of the destruction created in London by The Blitz.[3] David Morrell took over management of the business from Tiny Mitchell in 1954.[4] During the 1950s the business expanded rapidly exploiting hydro-electric power opportunities in Scotland.[5]
In 1962 Mitchell Construction acquired Kinnear Moodie, a leading tunneling business.[6]
Major projects
editMajor projects undertaken by the business included:
- The Loch Cluanie Dam completed in 1957[7]
- Chapelcross Power Station completed in 1959[8]
- The advanced gas-cooled reactor at Sellafield completed in 1962[9]
- Fawley Power Station at Southampton completed in 1962[10]
- The Scotswood Bridge completed in 1967[11]
- The Kariba Dam North Cavern completed in 1973[12]
Demise of the business
editAfter getting into financial difficulties over the Kariba Dam North Cavern project, the company was acquired by Tarmac and integrated into Tarmac Construction in 1973.[13]
References
edit- ^ June and Vernon Bull (15 July 2018). Secret Peterborough. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7669-2.
- ^ New Scientist. Reed Business Information. 21 February 1957. pp. 20–.
- ^ What's in store for the Bridge House mural? Archived 2010-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Morrell, p. 17
- ^ Morrell, p. 14
- ^ Morrell, p. 70
- ^ Morrell, pp. 19-20
- ^ Morrell, pp. 21-23
- ^ Morrell, p. 23
- ^ Morrell, pp. 61-69
- ^ "Scotswood Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
- ^ Morrell, pp. 103-162
- ^ Notes on Financial Times Actuaries Index 1973 Archived 2006-10-30 at the Wayback Machine
Sources
edit- Morrell, David (1987). Indictment: Power & Politics in the Construction Industry. Faber & Faber. ISBN 978-0-571-14985-8.