Mitchell Construction
| Industry | Construction |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Defunct | 1973 |
| Fate | Acquired |
| Successor | Tarmac |
| Headquarters | Peterborough, UK |
Key people | David Morrell, (Chairman) |
Mitchell Construction was a distinguished UK-based civil engineering company headquartered in Peterborough.
History
Established in 1933 by F.G. (Tiny) Mitchell in London as a branch of Mitchell Engineering, the enterprise shifted its base to Peterborough in 1940 after London sustained wartime damage. Leadership transferred to David Morrell in 1954. Throughout the 1950s, the company experienced significant growth, particularly through involvement in hydro-electric power developments across Scotland. In 1962, it expanded its capabilities by acquiring Kinnear Moodie, a specialist firm in tunneling.
Major projects
Notable undertakings comprised:
- Loch Cluanie Dam (1957)
- Chapelcross Power Station (1959)
- Advanced gas-cooled reactor at Sellafield (1962)
- Fawley Power Station located in Southampton (1962)
- Scotswood Bridge (1967)
- Cow Green Reservoir (1971)
- Kariba Dam North Cavern (1973)
Demise of the business
After encountering financial setbacks related to the Kariba Dam North Cavern contract, the company was taken over by Tarmac and integrated into Tarmac Construction in 1973.
Sources
- Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1933
- Construction and civil engineering companies of the United Kingdom
- Companies based in Cambridgeshire
- Companies disestablished in 1973
- 1933 establishments in England
- 1973 disestablishments in England
- Construction and civil engineering companies disestablished in the 20th century
- British companies established in 1933
- British companies disestablished in 1973