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Alloy Additions: Ductile Iron
Lethbridge Iron Works became one of the first foundries in the world licensed to produce Ductile iron. Today, ductile iron is over 80% of Leth [...]
Alloy Additions: White Iron
Lethbridge Iron Works becomes licensed to produce Ni-resist and Ni-hard; cutting-edge abrasion-resistant alloys at the time. Both alloys have since been obsoleted in favour of [...]
The Davies Family: Second Generation Ownership
George B. Davies Sr retires, and George B. Davies Jr. takes over
Camp 133
During WWII, Lethbridge became the site of North America’s second largest prisoner of war camp. Decades after the war the long-vacant land that had been [...]
Beginning of the Davies Legacy
George B. Davies is brought in to manage the company, eventually becoming the 1st generation of Davies ownership.
The First Expansion
Seeing the employment potential of Lethbridge Iron Works, the city of Lethbridge provided the company with an additional plot of land with a 10-year tax [...]
Crichton to Magrath
The Crichton family sold their shares to Charles A Magrath. Magrath would go on to become Mayor of Lethbridge and a Member of Parliament. Both [...]
Incorporation
Lethbridge Iron Works Company Ltd. is formally incorporated in Lethbridge, Northwest Territories. Alberta didn’t become a province until 1905
The Beginning
Established in 1898 by D. Crichton & Son Located on the corner of 1st Ave and 1st St in downtown Lethbridge Operated as a grey [...]