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White and Poppe

1899–1933 British engine manufacturer

White and Poppe Limited was a proprietary engine building and gearbox manufacturing business established in Coventry in 1899 by Alfred James White (1870-) and Norwegian Peter August Poppe (1870-1933). Many early motor vehicle manufacturers bought in their major components so the company supplied up to 15 customers and employed around 350 people by 1914.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1899Founded1
  • HeadquartersCoventry1
  • Founded inCoventry1

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Photo: sv1ambo, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons3

White and Poppe Limited was a proprietary engine building and gearbox manufacturing business established in Coventry in 1899 by Alfred James White (1870-) and Norwegian Peter August Poppe (1870-1933). Many early motor vehicle manufacturers bought in their major components so the company supplied up to 15 customers and employed around 350 people by 1914.2

Timeline

  1. 1933Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1899Founded Founded in Coventry1

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