In 1929, the Enfield Clock Company (London) Ltd was established. In 1932, the first clocks were sold. The company was sold to Smiths in 1933 and became part of Smiths English Clocks Ltd (q.v.), but it continued to operate independently until around 1938, when the line between Enfield clocks and Smiths blurred. All clocks were simply labelled Smiths after C.1952, and the Enfield name was dropped. The 'British manufactured' clock was a point of pride for the Enfield Clock Company. Wagner in Whitechapel provided the gongs, while Beta Manufacturers provided the dials. They began producing their own bezels and had their own chrome plating shop by 1932. The company was sold to Smiths Industries in 1933 because it was having difficulty competing on pricing. The name 'Smiths Enfield' clocks sprang from this. The Enfield facility had a tight budget prior to the sale, and had to sell all of the moves created each week to meet wages and other expenses. When World War II broke out in 1939, the facility was converted to wartime production. Although clock production did not totally halt, material shortages were a significant issue. The factory's major products for the military were fuses and flame markers, among other things. American equipment were allowed to be preserved after the war, and manufacture of the 53mm movement resumed. Around 1955, production was shifted to Smiths' factory in Cricklewood, and eventually to their Welsh factory. The production line was switched to watches under Smiths Industries. All clock production was eventually phased out, and the company closed down soon after.
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