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Forward Gas Engine Company

Forward Gas Engine Company was an engineering firm based in Nechells, Birmingham, England, that specialised in the manufacture of stationary internal combustion gas engines. One of the most notable engineer to work at the company was Frederick William Lanchester. Around 1889–1895, Lanchester served as assistant works manager at the plant, where he made several innovations to gas engine technology.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

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Forward Gas Engine Company was an engineering firm based in Nechells, Birmingham, England, that specialised in the manufacture of stationary internal combustion gas engines.2

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