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George Forrester and Company

Ammunition manufacturersBritish companies established in 1827Defunct companies based in LiverpoolEngine manufacturers of the United KingdomLocomotive manufacturers of the United Kingdom
Manufacturing companies based in LiverpoolSteam engine manufacturersUse British English from February 2015

George Forrester and Company was a British marine engine and locomotive manufacturer at Vauxhall Foundry in Liverpool, established by Scottish engineer George Forrester (b. 1780/81). The company opened in 1827 as iron founders and commenced building steam locomotives in 1834.

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George Forrester and Company
Midghall Street, Liverpool Vauxhall

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