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J & E Hall is an English manufacturer of refrigeration equipment (today part of the Daikin group). It was originally established as an iron works in Dartford, Kent in 1785, with products including papermaking machines, steam engines and gun carriages, before it started producing refrigeration machinery in the 1880s. During the early 20th century, the company diversified to produce commercial vehicles (branded as Hallford, 1906–1926), lifts and escalators, before refocusing on its core refrigeration and air conditioning products in the late 1960s. The company retains a head office and some R&D facilities in Dartford. History The company was originally established in 1785 in Lowfield Street, Dartford by smith and millwright John Hall (1764–1836). Originally from Alton, Hampshire, the second son of a millwright who had previously worked in Dartford, Hall moved to Dartford in 1784, and was employed to repair a mill on the River Darent in Hawley, after which he set up his own business, repairing and maintaining machinery used in corn, paper, oil and powder mills in and around Dartford. Bryan Donkin was one of the firm's earliest apprentices. Around 1800, the firm moved to larger premises in Waterside (now Hythe Street) on land which had once formed part of Dartford Priory, where its association with Donkin, now involved in the area's papermaking industry, helped it expand in partnership with the Fourdrinier brothers and John Gamble, to make paper machines. Donkin, Hall and Gamble also collaborated on canning food in metal containers. Hall acquired Peter Durand's patent in 1812 and after various experiments, Donkin, Hall and Gamble set up a canning factory in Blue Anchor Lane in Bermondsey, the first cannery to use tinned iron containers. By late spring 1813 they were appointing agents on the south coast to sell the preserved food to outbound ships, and the British Admiralty placed large orders with the firm of Donkin, Hall and Gamble for tinned meat. The firm later merged into Crosse & Blackwells. As an iron foundry business, Hall's company subsequently built steam engines and gun carriages, and in 1881 developed horizontal dry air refrigeration machinery suitable for use on ships. Refrigeration ultimately became the company's core business. Commercial vehicles, lifts and escalators However, it also produced, from 1906 until 1926, parts for and then complete petrol-driven commercial vehicles. Initially, it manufactured chassis for heavy motor vehicles, including London buses, later also producing engines, with the vehicles branded as Hallfords (after its telegraphic address, a conflation of 'Hall' and 'Dartford'). Brewers and haulage contractors equipped their fleets with Hallfords, and the British Army deployed Hallford lorries during World War I. They continued to be sold until 1926. In the 1920s Halls started to manufacture passenger and goods lifts, taking over the Medway Safety Lift Company, and during World War II installing lifts in Royal Navy ships. Halls' lifts were also installed in buildings. During the 1930s Halls started to produce escalators under licence from a German company, with its products installed in Harrods and Selfridges, among other locations. In 1951, Halls were responsible for the modernisation of the Babbacombe Cliff Lift. They continued to make lifts and escalators until 1968 when that part of the business was sold to Otis. Refrigeration In 1886, J & E Hall's first cold air machines were used to freeze 30,000 mutton carcasses being shipped from the Falkland Islands to the UK. Three years later, installed a two-stage carbon dioxide compressor for a frozen meat store at London's Smithfield Market. In 1910, it supplied refrigeration equipment to the National Skating Palace. Its machinery was used extensively on land: in London hospitals and hotels, by brewers, and in shops. In 1910, ammonia refrigeration was added to the Hall company refrigeration range. By the early 1920s J & E Hall had installed more than half of the world's marine cargo refrigeration, while on land it was regarded as a world leader, expanding into CO2, methyl chloride and the use of fluorocarbons. In 1931 it provided compressors for the Grimsby Ice Factory, once the largest factory of its kind, supplying ice to fishing fleets in the world's largest fishing port. Merger and acquisition A June 1959 merger of Hall with Thermotank and Vent-Axia to form Hall-Thermotank proved a disaster. Profits fell, subsidiaries were sold, and the foundry closed. In 1968 the company decided to focus on the production of concentrate refrigeration units and air conditioners, producing small automatic compressors using methyl chloride as the refrigerant. The company's financial situation began to improve after a major reorganization in the 1970s. In 1976 Hall-Thermotank was acquired by the APV group and renamed APV Hall. In 1984 it was awarded a Queen's Award for Industry for the development of the Hallscrew single refrigeration compressor. In 1992 Vent-Axia, excepting its industrial division at Milton Keynes, was sold by APV to Smiths Industries. In 1994 APV Hall was acquired by McQuay International, then part of the Malaysian OYL group, and the J & E Hall name was reinstated. OYL became part of Japanese Daikin Industries Ltd in 2006. J & E Hall no longer has a factory in Dartford (the Hythe Street site is now a retail park), but retains a head office (in Hawley Road) and some R&D facilities in the town. Association with Richard Trevithick J & E Hall is strongly associated with the late career of steam engine pioneer Richard Trevithick. In 1832, he was invited by John Hall to work on a steam engine at the Dartford works, and lodged nearby at The Bull (today The Royal Victoria and Bull Hotel) in High Street. In early 1833, Trevithick was taken ill with pneumonia and died at the Bull on the morning of 22 April 1833. Colleagues at Hall's works made a collection for his funeral expenses, acted as bearers, and paid a night watchman to guard his grave at night to deter grave robbers. Trevithick was buried in an unmarked grave in St Edmund's Burial Ground, East Hill, Dartford. The burial ground closed in 1857, with the gravestones being removed in the 1960s. A plaque marks the approximate spot believed to be the site of the grave. The plaque lies on the side of the park, near the East Hill gate, and an unlinked path. Other notable engineers connected with J & E Hall Bryan Donkin Thomas Pullinger Walter Gordon Wilson References External links J & E Hall International. Discover the E Hall popular books. Find the top 100 most popular E Hall books.
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The Dispossessed
Ursula K. Le GuinOne of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels“One of the greats. . . . Not just a science fiction writer; a literary icon.” Stephen King“Engrossing . . . Ursula Le Guin is more than ...
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The Body in the Piazza
Katherine Hall PageThe twentyfirst Faith Fairchild mystery takes Faith and her husband, the Reverend Tom Fairchild, to Italy, where murder and mayhem mix with pecorino, panna cotta, and prosecco.To c...
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Lyle Phillip Haynes v. J. E. Hall
Supreme Court of Idaho No. 10979This is an action by a surviving widow for benefits pursuant to I.C. § 72302[Footnote 1] for the death of her husband arising out of his employment. The applicable statute, I.C. § ...
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Fae of the East
E. HallBefore twelve moons turn, else the realm will burn. Elsie's childhood sweetheart turned out to be the scourge of Alvheim. When she has the opportunity to enter the annual Thun...
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The Devilish Mr. Danvers
Vivienne LorretIn a highstakes wager, The Rakes of Fallow Hall vowed never to marry. Fate, however, will play the final hand in the newest book from USA Today bestselling author Vivienne Lorret.F...
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A Marriage To Murder For
E.V. Hunter"A thrilling murder mystery that kept me turning the pages. Well worth a read." Bestselling author T.A. Williams.The high society wedding…Social media influencer Crystabel Hughes i...
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A BABY TO LOVE
Susan KearneyLost & FoundShe couldn't remember…She woke up in a hospital bed with a doctor to die for beside herand no memory. And while her mind was blank, her arms were fullwith a squirmi...
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Cat Deck the Halls
Shirley Rousseau MurphyThe cats who saved Christmas . . .The charming seaside village of Molena Point, California, leads one to expect a quiet traditional Christmas surrounded by family and friendsbut no...
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Lo specchio e la luce
Hilary MantelInghilterra, maggio 1536. Thomas Cromwell, Lord custode del Sigillo Privato, assiste alla decapitazione di Anna Bolena. Poi banchetta con i vincitori, deciso a continuare la sua sc...
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Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology E-Book
John E. Hall PhDThe 13th edition of Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology continues this bestselling title's long tradition as the world’s foremost medical physiology textbook. Unlike oth...
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A Billion Years
Mike RinderOne of the highestranking defectors from Scientology exposes the secret inner workings of the powerful organization in this remarkable memoir that is “not only a cautionary tale bu...
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A Date To Die For
E.V. Hunter"An enthralling murder mystery that kept me turning the pages. Well worth a read." Bestselling author T.A. Williams.The start of Cozy Crime series! Welcome to Hopgood Hall.An unlik...
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Watch Where They Hide
Tamron HallFrom Emmy Award winner Tamron Hall comes an edgeofyourseat thriller featuring journalist Jordan Manning as she delves into the case of a mother in danger and uncovers a dangerous w...
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The Beach House
Mary Alice MonroeCelebrate the 20th Anniversary of The Beach House! The most fulfilling journey is one that leads back home…"Mary Alice Monroe is helping to redefine the beauty and magic of the Car...
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The Martian Chronicles
Ray BradburyMars was a distant shore, and the men spread upon it in waves... Each wave different, and each wave stronger. The Martian Chronicles Ray Bradbury is a storyteller without peer, a p...
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Fae of the West
E. HallFour crowns to take. One curse to break.By night, Val hunts demons. By day, she conceals her fae wings and magic, spying on the king. Until she's caught and forced into an arena fi...
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Face It
Debbie HarryFilled with neverbeforeseen photos and art throughout, the muchanticipated autobiography from rock icon and lead singer of Blondie, Debbie HarryBRAVE, BEAUTIFUL AND BORN TO BE PUNK...
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Born to Run
Bruce Springsteen“Writing about yourself is a funny business…But in a project like this, the writer has made one promise, to show the reader his mind. In these pages, I’ve tried to do this.” Bruce ...
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Bone Driven
Hailey EdwardsBook Two in the powerfully addictive fantasy series The Foundling, perfect for fans of Ilona Andrews, Jenn Stark and Helen HarperThe bayou is burning, the battle is just beginning ...
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RIP Magic Academy Paranormal and Supernatural Prison Complete Collection Box Set
E. HallMayhem rules the school and an unlikely witch is out to uncover a sinister plot that threatens to divide the magical world forever, and try not to fall in love while doing it.Book ...
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Life Inside My Mind
Jessica Burkhart“Who better to raise teens’ awareness of mental illness and health than the YA authors they admire?” Booklist (starred review)“[A] muchneeded, enlightening book.” School Library Jo...
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The Body in the Wardrobe
Katherine Hall PageMinster’s wife, caterer, and parttime sleuth Faith Fairchild pairs up with Sophie Maxwell, last seen in Body in the Birches and now a newlywed living in historic Savannah, Georgia,...
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A Contest To Kill For
E.V. Hunter"A thrilling murder mystery that kept me turning the pages. Well worth a read." Bestselling author T.A. Williams.The competition is fierce….Desperate to try and rebuild the reputat...
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The Body in the Birches
Katherine Hall PageAt home on Sanpere Island, Maine, caterer and amateur sleuth Faith Fairchild discovers that real estate can be murder, especially when it’s all in the family, in this twentysecond ...
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Made in america
Bill Bryson“A literate exploration of why we useor mangleour native tongue.”USA TodayBill Bryson celebrates America’s magnificent offspring in the book that reveals once and for all how a dus...
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A Story to Strangle For
E.V. Hunter"A thrilling murder mystery that kept me turning the pages. Well worth a read." Bestselling author T.A. Williams.A failing hotel…With its reputation in tatters, Alexi Ellis is dete...
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The Spectacular
Fiona DavisFrom the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Magnolia Palace: A thrilling story about love, sacrifice, and the pursuit of dreams, set amidst the glamour and glitz of Radio Cit...
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Mrs. England
Stacey HallsA Sunday Times bestseller!"Highly atmospheric and tense."Richard Osman, New YorkTimes bestselling author of The Thursday Murder Club Simmering with slowburning menace, Mr...
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Middlemarch
George Eliot & Francine ProseGeorge Eliot’s beloved classic novelhailed by Virginia Woolf as “masterful”follows the life, loves, foibles, and politics of the residents of a fictional English town set amid the ...
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Five-Part Invention
Andrea J. BuchananThe searing and haunting debut novel from PEN finalist and New York Times bestelling author Andrea J. BuchananSpanning five generations of women, FivePart&...
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Breaking Away
Patrick O'SullivanIn the tradition of Playing with Fire and The Crazy Game comes a new memoir about a troubled hockey life.Patrick O'Sullivan was a kid with skills, with natural gifts that catapulte...
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The Odyssey of Homer
Richmond LattimoreHomer’s great epic The Odysseyone of Western literature’s most enduring and important workstranslated by Richmond LattimoreA classic for the ages, The Odyssey recounts Odysseus’ jo...