Diverse interests of Vickers - Metropolitan-Vickers in Manchester predominantly electrical, complementing other parts of business, including Barrow in Furness.
Tungsten filaments 'the last word in economy'. As with British sales pitch with heaters, economy mattered more than useful light or heat.
From the Dock Museum archive.
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