Appendix 2: the key indices guide

The FT Ordinary Share index (FT 30)

The original constituents in 1935

Associated Portland CementHawker Siddeley
Austin MotorImperial Chemical Industries
BassImperial Tobacco
Bolsover CollieryInternational Tea Co.’s Stores
Callenders Cables & Const.London Brick
Coats (J&P)Murex
CourtauldsPatons & Baldwins
DistillersPinchin Johnson & Associates
Dorman LongRolls-Royce
Dunlop RubberTate & Lyle
Electrical & Musical IndustriesTurner & Newall
Fine Spinners and DoublersUnited Steel
General ElectricVickers
Guest Keen & NettlefoldsWatney Combe & Reid
HarrodsWoolworth (FW)

The current constituents

3i GKN
BAE SystemsGlaxoSmithKline
BG GroupInvensys
BPITV
British AirwaysLadbrokes
British American TobaccoLand Securities ...

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