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'''F W Heilgers & Company'''
A [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]] and merchant company established 'Wattenbach, Heilgers & Co', this became ‘F W Heilgers & Company’ by 1878. Their offices were at 136 Canning Street, CalcuttaF W Heilgers & Company. Their UK based office was known by the same name. They had interests in coal and the [[Jute Growing|Jute industry]] <ref name =WB83>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry WB83 page ....</ref>.
In 1917 the company was aquired by [[Bird and Company]]<ref name =WB83/>
==Coal Operationss==
The following have been identified as having 'F W Heilgers & Company' as their [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]]:-
*'''[[Ondal Coal Co]]''' where a railway has been identified
==Jute Mills==
The following Jute Mills are listed on page [[Jute Growing|'A List of Jute Mills in India']] as having 'F W Heilgers & Company'as Agent, later taken over by '[[Bird & Company]]' :-
*'''[[Titagarh Jute Factory Co Ltd]]''' where a railway has been identified
*'''Kinnison Jute Mill''', near Barrackpore, Calcutta
*'''Naihati Jute Mill'''
== References==
<references />
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Managing Agencies]]
A [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]] and merchant company established 'Wattenbach, Heilgers & Co', this became ‘F W Heilgers & Company’ by 1878. Their offices were at 136 Canning Street, CalcuttaF W Heilgers & Company. Their UK based office was known by the same name. They had interests in coal and the [[Jute Growing|Jute industry]] <ref name =WB83>“Industrial Railways and Locomotives of India and South Asia” compiled by Simon Darvill. Published by ‘The Industrial Railway Society’ 2013. ISBN 978 1 901556 82-7. Available at http://irsshop.co.uk/India. Reference: Entry WB83 page ....</ref>.
In 1917 the company was aquired by [[Bird and Company]]<ref name =WB83/>
==Coal Operationss==
The following have been identified as having 'F W Heilgers & Company' as their [[Managing_Agencies|Managing Agent]]:-
*'''[[Ondal Coal Co]]''' where a railway has been identified
==Jute Mills==
The following Jute Mills are listed on page [[Jute Growing|'A List of Jute Mills in India']] as having 'F W Heilgers & Company'as Agent, later taken over by '[[Bird & Company]]' :-
*'''[[Titagarh Jute Factory Co Ltd]]''' where a railway has been identified
*'''Kinnison Jute Mill''', near Barrackpore, Calcutta
*'''Naihati Jute Mill'''
== References==
<references />
[[Category:Railways]]
[[Category:Managing Agencies]]
