George Kent Ltd

During World War One, Kents had a factory in Luton with over 3,000 workers, mostly munitionettes, in this case producing fuses for artillery shells.

George Kent grew to have significant reach worldwide, including establishing a subsidiary in Malaysia in 1936.

[11] Fielden Electronics of Wythenshawe, Manchester produced a data recorder known as the Servograph[12][13] and a capacitance-sensing proximity meter[14] alongside a variety of scientific instruments and process control devices.

Power cylinders continue to be manufactured, alongside similar linear actuators featuring digital control technology.

[27] Kent's produced the clear view screen, a spinning transparent panel that provided visibility in wet weather.