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- Parsons Engineering Co. Ltd of Town Quay works, Southampton was originally incorporated in 1904 as Parsons Motor Co. Ltd by Mr Harry Parsons (1873-1951). It was advertised both as repairers of Motor Cars, but also as sellers of Motor Boats and engine and propeller sets. Not to be confused with C. A. Parsons and Company who made marine steam turbines. Harry Parsons was at one time the chief designer for Rudge-Whitworth 1895-1897, then works manager for the Beeston Cycle Company (formed 1897 from the New Beeston Cycle Company), then Premier Cycle Company, and then in London he was designer and works manager for the Motor Traction Company before moving to Southampton and starting his own business with a special interest in marine engines capable of running on paraffin. Parsons changed its names to Parsons Oil Engine Co by Jan 1927 (although they continued to list a few petrol fuelled engines). The Parsons works suffered serious damage due to bombing during WW2, but in 1946 it was made a public company with Harry Parsons as chairman and managing director. The influx of investors' money enabled a new works to be created and equipped by 1948. In 1950 Harry Parsons handed over to Colonel I.A. Marriott as managing director. In 1955 Associated British Engineering (who already owned 40% of the shares) bought out the rest, but they continued as Parsons Engineering Co Ltd. Associated British Engineering also acquired British Polar Engines, and in 1964 they acquired Mathway Marine. In the 1980s Mathway and Parsons were brought together to form Parsons Mathway Marine. (en)
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- Parsons Engineering Co. Ltd of Town Quay works, Southampton was originally incorporated in 1904 as Parsons Motor Co. Ltd by Mr Harry Parsons (1873-1951). It was advertised both as repairers of Motor Cars, but also as sellers of Motor Boats and engine and propeller sets. Not to be confused with C. A. Parsons and Company who made marine steam turbines. (en)
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