| 词条 | John Wilson (ice skating company) |
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The company is headquartered in Sheffield, England a metropolitan borough in South Yorkshire. Sheffield gained an international reputation in the 19th century for steel production. HistoryThe company traces its history to 1696. John Wilson was a Royal toolmaker and Sheffield engineer.[2] He came to the attention of the British Royal Family who commissioned a pair of blades to be made by Wilson for King William III.{{Citation needed |date=April 2016}} Wilson's reputation grew and in 1841, Queen Victoria instructed the company to make a pair of ice skates for her and her husband, Prince Albert.[4] Engineers Hattersley & Davidson (est. 1894) acquired the John Wilson in the early 20th century and further developed John Wilson's reputation for innovation. Skate company Mitchel & King then joined the stable in 1997, combining to make HD Sports, as it is now known.[2][3] In October 2014, HD Sports was bought by a US-based private investor group based in Boston, Massachusetts for an undisclosed sum. The new owner plans to keep all manufacturing, research and development in Sheffield.[2] Figure skaters competing on John Wilson blades{{Refimprove section|date=April 2016}}John Wilson sponsors many skaters. In December 2014, Gracie Gold was named as John Wilson's official spear head for its marketing campaign, signing a two-year deal.
References1. ^{{cite book|title=The British Steelmaker|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=RktWAAAAYAAJ|year=1964|page=165}} 2. ^1 2 3 {{cite news |date=10 October 2014 |title=Sheffield Skate Blade Maker Bought by US Investor |url=https://www.insidermedia.com/insider/yorkshire/125359- |work=Insider Media Limited |publisher=Newsco Insider Limited |accessdate=28 April 2016}} 3. ^1 {{cite web |url=http://www.hdsports.co.uk/about-us |title=About Us |website=HD Sports |accessdate=28 April 2016}} 4. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.worldsbestblades.com/about-us |title=About Us |website=John Wilson |accessdate=28 April 2016}} External links
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