Macmillan - 1930 - Nairobi Vulcanizing Company - [retreading tyres] - The business was established in 1924, and was taken over in 1927 by its present proprietor, Mr F.A. Hardwood, who is a qualified and long experienced mechanical and general engineer, with special understanding of internal combustion engines and refrigeration plant. In that connection he practises as a consulting engineer.

F.S. Hardwood fought in the 2nd Boer War