George Wimpey was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1934.
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10 Facts About George Wimpey
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George Wimpey built the first Hammersmith Town Hall in 1896, and went on to lay the foundations for the first "electric tramway" in London in the late 1890s.
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George Wimpey was pre-eminent in the use of no-fines concrete construction in high and low rise housing.
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Unlike some of the newer housebuilders, George Wimpey's housing was mixed in operationally with its construction business.
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Advertising, featuring the famous George Wimpey cat, ensured George Wimpey Homes became a household name in house building.
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In 2006, George Wimpey launched an affordable 'G2' brand, focussing on one and two bedroom luxury apartments.
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George Wimpey Construction was one of the leading construction businesses in the United Kingdom, Canada and the Middle East, engaging in a wide range of building and civil engineering activities.
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George Wimpey Minerals was one of the largest aggregate, coated stone and construction material producers, with significant operations in the United Kingdom and United States, and smaller operations overseas.
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George Wimpey had operations in the United States trading under Morrison Homes, which was acquired in 1984 when it was based in San Francisco, Northern California.
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