Started in 1968, as Stanley Thornes, the company began primarily publishing English textbooks for students before branching out into other areas of education.
Nelson Thornes also includes acquired companies BEAM (BE a Mathematician) specialising in Primary Mathematics and Moorhouse Black (Now NTDL) who provide distance learning.
Nelson Thornes was purchased by Oxford University Press (OUP) in January 2013.
[1][2] Following acquisition, OUP decided to wind down Nelson Thornes as a separate entity, merging it with its existing Education division.
[3] Nelson Thornes continues to exist as a dormant shell company, having not been formally liquidated by OUP.