Corporate DS/UK/M/3445 Derby; Aiton and Company; 1907-2000 Aiton and Company 1907-2000 Derby

Aiton and Co first began their Derby operation in 1907, manufacturing steam pipes, and were based in Stores Road. Founded by (Sir) John Arthur Aiton (1864-1950) the firm had previously been located in London, but relocated to Derby after Aiton realised the good communication and rail links that the town offered. He was noted for his ideas about employee treatment, importing a system of industrial welfare whereby workforce committees existed to improve working conditions, as well as endeavouring to provide sick pay and pensions. The firm took on worldwide contracts and was involved in many different kinds of specialist pipe work, notably working on shipbuilding components, and pipe work for power stations. The firm finally ceased in 2000. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Derbyshire Record Office Collections Manual Section 7 v5.1 (May 2020) Yes DERBYSHIRE\a7005277 30/07/2021 fb54150a-c496-4c1b-bef7-56e430cd6701