Alexander, W. & Co (Coachbuilders) Ltd
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Walter Alexander & Co (Coachbuilders) Ltd was formed in 1948 in order to purchase the bodybuilding works of Walter Alexander & Sons, in 1949, prior to the nationalisation of bus transport and the acquisition of Walter Alexander & Sons by the British Transport Commission.
In 1968 approximately 700 men and women were employed and the product was mainly passenger service vehicle bodies.
The company was bought out in the 1980s and by 2001 was owned by Mayflower Corporation plc. In 2001 W Alexander & Co (Coachbuilders) Ltd merged with two other bodybuilding companies, Dennis Chassis and Plaxton, to form Transbus International, a subsidiary of Mayflower Corporation plc. In 2004 Mayflower Corporation plc went into administration and the former Dennis Chassis and Walter Alexander parts of the business were bought and formed into Alexander Dennis.
[Source: Stewart J Brown. "Alexander's Buses"]
In 1968 approximately 700 men and women were employed and the product was mainly passenger service vehicle bodies.
The company was bought out in the 1980s and by 2001 was owned by Mayflower Corporation plc. In 2001 W Alexander & Co (Coachbuilders) Ltd merged with two other bodybuilding companies, Dennis Chassis and Plaxton, to form Transbus International, a subsidiary of Mayflower Corporation plc. In 2004 Mayflower Corporation plc went into administration and the former Dennis Chassis and Walter Alexander parts of the business were bought and formed into Alexander Dennis.
[Source: Stewart J Brown. "Alexander's Buses"]
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A20/F1
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W Alexander & Co (Coachbuilders) Ltd records
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(1958)
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2003-070-001
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plaque; bus
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1980s
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A020.002
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Pamphlet "Coachbuilding by Alexander"
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(1958) {nd}
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A020.001
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Promotional leaflets in folder - buses
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1978
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A997/1959/2282
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Building Warrant file for extensions to coachbuilding shop, Glasgow Rd
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01 Mar 1957-07 Apr 1959
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2018-005-001
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plaque; bus
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A997/1966/21
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Building Warrant file for Storage Building, Works (Walter Alexander), Glasgow Rd, Camelon
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1966
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A997/1965/14
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Building Warrant file for Lean-To, Alteration to Toilets & Spirit Store, Walter Alexander Works, Glasgow Rd, Camelon
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18 Jun 1963-18 Jul 1965
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A997/1964/35
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Building Warrant file for Extensions to Office & Factory, Walter Alexander, Glasgow Rd, Camelon
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01 Sep 1964
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A997/1964/13
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Building Warrant file for Bar at Works Canteen, Walter Alexander, Glasgow Rd, Camelon
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22 Jul 1964
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A997/1963/2706
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Building Warrant file for Storage Building, Walter Alexander Works, Glasgow Rd, Camelon
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29 Jul 1963
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A997/1963/2667
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Building Warrant file for Canteen Building (Walter Alexanders), Glasgow Rd, Camelon
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18 Mar 1963
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A997/1962/2602
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Building Warrant file for Canteen & Workshop, Walter Alexander, Glasgow Rd, Camelon
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01 Jul 1962
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P06143
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Alexander's Coachbuilding Works, Glasgow Rd., Camelon, Falkirk
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05 May 1971
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1980-034-001
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wood moulding machine
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Circa 1940
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2018-005-001
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plaque; bus
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