Shin Dam in Scotland completed in 1960, the Furnas Dam in Brazil completed in 1963, the Centre Point building in London completed in 1966, Euston Tower in London completed in 1970, the Llyn Brianne Dam completed in 1972, the HSBC Tower in Hong Kong completed in 1985, the Gyle Shopping Centre completed in 1993, and the Channel Tunnel completed in 1994. Wimpey Minerals Wimpey Minerals was one of the largest aggregate, coated stone and construction material producers, with significant operations in the United Kingdom and United States, and smaller operations overseas. North American operations George Wimpey also had operations in the United States trading under Morrison Homes, which was acquired in 1984 when it was based in San Francisco, Northern California. George Wimpey later added to its US operations with the acquisition of Richardson Homes of Denver, Colorado in 2001. Morrison Homes was initially founded in Seattle in 1905 by C.G. Morrison and moved to northern California in 1946. Operations were extended to cover Phoenix, Central Valley, Sacramento, Denver, Fort Myers, Jacksonville, Orlando, Sarasota, Tampa, Reno, Austin, Dallas Fort Worth and Houston. Musical reference Along with Sir Robert McAlpine and John Laing, Wimpey is mentioned in the opening preamble to the 1960 Dominic Behan satirical Irish ballard, McAlpine's Fusiliers. References Sources External links Taylor Wimpey plc Housebuilding companies of the United Kingdom British companies established in 1880 Companies formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange Construction and civil engineering companies of the United Kingdom Construction companies based in London 1880 establishments in England Construction and civil engineering companies established in 1880