Fyfe Wilson was started in Glasgow by Mr Fyfe and Mr Wilson soon after the First World War as manufacturers of generating sets. In 1919, an office of Fyfe Wilson was opened in London by Mr Dearlove. In 1921, Mr Dearlove acquired the company and incorporated it.
Fyfe Wilson was based at Station Road between 1922 and 2001. This allowed the company to expand into electric motors and engine drives that were being installed to modernise factories. Over the years, work continued on generators following the spread of the national grid and the conversion to the new 440/240 volt AC system.
During the Great Depression, the company diversified further to maintain operations. At the start of the Second World War, the company was engaged by the Admiralty to carry out secret development work on heavy marine diesel engines and specialised generators for minesweepers. After the war, the company returned to commercial work and started site installation work and the manufacture of electromagnets.
During the Great Depression, the company diversified further to maintain operations. At the start of the Second World War, the company was engaged by the Admiralty to carry out secret development work on heavy marine diesel engines and specialised generators for minesweepers. After the war, the company returned to commercial work and started site installation work and the manufacture of electromagnets.
In 2001, Fyfe Wilson purchased an industrial unit at Raynham Road and was based here until 2019.
In 2019, the company relocated to the current premises in Harlow. Today, we’re based at Unit 2, Electro House, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex, CM20 2EG, where you’ll find all of our divisions under one roof!
Royal Train
In 1948, Fyfe Wilson was honoured to build and supply the mobile generators for the Royal Train used by the then Princess Elizabeth to tour South Africa.
CERN
Fyfe Wilson has supplied 8 electromagnets which will be used by the European Organisation for Nuclear Research (CERN).
Years of Service
The average years of service for a Fyfe Wilson employee is 19 years, with the longest being 58 years.