Mitchell Construction was once a leading British civil engineering business based in Peterborough.[2]

Mitchell Construction
IndustryConstruction
Founded1933
Defunct1973[1]
FateAcquired
SuccessorTarmac
HeadquartersPeterborough, UK
Key people
David Morrell, (Chairman)

History

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The 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]

 
Chapelcross nuclear power station built by Mitchell Construction

Major projects

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Major projects undertaken by the business included:

Demise of the business

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After 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

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  1. ^ June and Vernon Bull (15 July 2018). Secret Peterborough. Amberley Publishing Limited. ISBN 978-1-4456-7669-2.
  2. ^ New Scientist. Reed Business Information. 21 February 1957. pp. 20–.
  3. ^ What's in store for the Bridge House mural? Archived 2010-04-20 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Morrell, p. 17
  5. ^ Morrell, p. 14
  6. ^ Morrell, p. 70
  7. ^ Morrell, pp. 19-20
  8. ^ Morrell, pp. 21-23
  9. ^ Morrell, p. 23
  10. ^ Morrell, pp. 61-69
  11. ^ "Scotswood Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 20 May 2012.
  12. ^ Morrell, pp. 103-162
  13. ^ Notes on Financial Times Actuaries Index 1973 Archived 2006-10-30 at the Wayback Machine

Sources

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  • Morrell, David (1987). Indictment: Power & Politics in the Construction Industry. Faber & Faber. ISBN 978-0-571-14985-8.