Two Bamford Companies Wound Up
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ON the petition of the Regent Oil Co., Ltd.. orders for the windingup of E. E. Bamford '(Louth). Ltd., and E. E. Bamford (Liverpool). Ltd.. were made by Mr. Justice Vaisey in the Chancery Division on Tuesday.
A petition in respect of the windingup of Bamford (Engineers). Ltd., and E. E. Bamford (Contractors), Ltd.. was " reluctantly rejected after opposition by a "formidable body of creditors.
Mr. R. Instone. for Regent, said that the four companies were indebted to them for the supply of oil fuel.. The Louth company owed £875 and the Liverpool company £1.248.
Evidence was given for opposing creditors that the group's total indebtedness was £453.528. The Midland Bank alone had a debt of £113,000.
It is reported on page 289 that Scotland Yard are investigating fraud allegations in connection with the Bamford group.
Eric Earls Bamford, 26, former managing director of E. E. Bamford (Contractors). Ltd.. was arrested on Tuesday. The nature of the charge had not been disclosed when The Commercial Minor went to press on Wednesday.