(BICC) British Insulated Callender’s Cables Ltd - long service (?) badge (1945 to 1960's)
British Insulated Calender’s Cables Ltd (BICC) was formed in 1945 from the merger of British Insulated Cables Ltd (BIC) & Callender’s Cables Ltd. After the merger, BICC had four major manufacturing sites at Prescot (wire mill & telephone cables), Helsby (thermoplastic cables & capacitors), Leigh (power cables) and Erith (power cables). BICC specialised in the manufacture of power cables and later optical cables, capacitors as well as being involved in construction.
During the 1950’s and 1960’s, BICC underwent rapid development and reorganisation to consolidate its operations in Britain and expand the business overseas. By 1961 BICC had expanded to include manufacturing facilities in 11 countries and subsidiaries, employing some 41,000. By 1963 this had grown to over 48,000 employees across 16 countries. Manufacturing of all BICC’s divisions reached their peak during the 1970’s and steadily declined thereafter until the cabling sections of the business were sold in the 1990’s. In 2002, what remained of BICC plc was renamed as Balfour Beatty plc.
This may be a 50 year long-service badge but if anyone can confirm this, please get in touch. Thank you.
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References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Insulated_Callender%27s_Cables
www.crefige.dauphine.fr/recherche/histo_compta/boyns2.pdf (Development of management accounting at BICC during the 1950’s & 1960’s – also contains some history of the BICC company).
www.bobsoldphones.net/Pages/BI&H/History.htm (British Insulated Cables history).
www.gracesguide.co.uk/BICC (Various BICC advertisements dating from 1945 to 1955 all having the same BI-Callender’s logo as illustrated on the above badge).
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Enamels: 2 (red & cream coloured).
Finish: Tin plated.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Buttonhole (horseshoe shaped clasp).
Size: 15/16” x 1 1/8” (23mm x 28mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Imprint: No maker’s name or mark.
(BICC) British Insulated Callender’s Cables Ltd - long service (?) badge (1945 to 1960's)
British Insulated Calender’s Cables Ltd (BICC) was formed in 1945 from the merger of British Insulated Cables Ltd (BIC) & Callender’s Cables Ltd. After the merger, BICC had four major manufacturing sites at Prescot (wire mill & telephone cables), Helsby (thermoplastic cables & capacitors), Leigh (power cables) and Erith (power cables). BICC specialised in the manufacture of power cables and later optical cables, capacitors as well as being involved in construction.
During the 1950’s and 1960’s, BICC underwent rapid development and reorganisation to consolidate its operations in Britain and expand the business overseas. By 1961 BICC had expanded to include manufacturing facilities in 11 countries and subsidiaries, employing some 41,000. By 1963 this had grown to over 48,000 employees across 16 countries. Manufacturing of all BICC’s divisions reached their peak during the 1970’s and steadily declined thereafter until the cabling sections of the business were sold in the 1990’s. In 2002, what remained of BICC plc was renamed as Balfour Beatty plc.
This may be a 50 year long-service badge but if anyone can confirm this, please get in touch. Thank you.
.
References:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Insulated_Callender%27s_Cables
www.crefige.dauphine.fr/recherche/histo_compta/boyns2.pdf (Development of management accounting at BICC during the 1950’s & 1960’s – also contains some history of the BICC company).
www.bobsoldphones.net/Pages/BI&H/History.htm (British Insulated Cables history).
www.gracesguide.co.uk/BICC (Various BICC advertisements dating from 1945 to 1955 all having the same BI-Callender’s logo as illustrated on the above badge).
.
Enamels: 2 (red & cream coloured).
Finish: Tin plated.
Material: Brass.
Fixer: Buttonhole (horseshoe shaped clasp).
Size: 15/16” x 1 1/8” (23mm x 28mm).
Process: Die stamped.
Imprint: No maker’s name or mark.