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1951 Directory for the British Glass Industry: Users O

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Note: This is a sub-section of 1951 Directory for the British Glass Industry

OBLAGLASS CO. LTD., 25 WATERLOO ROAD, LONDON, N.W.2. T.N., GLAdstone 6851.
Decorated domestic and table glassware; glass beads, figurines and imitation jewellery; Christmas tree decorations.
Directors: V. Kent; M. Kent.

OLBY (A.) & SON LTD., 167/71 HIGH STREET, PENGE, LONDON, S.E.20. Established 1870.
Stockists of plate, sheet and safety glass. Manufacturers and processers of constructional glass products; stained glass windows; mirrors.

OPPENHEIMER (LUDWIG) LTD., BLACKBURN STREET, OLD TRAFFORD, MANCHESTER 16. T.A., "Mosaic, Manchester". T.N., TRAfford Park 1897. Established 1865; Limited Company 1901.
Mosaics, ecclesiastical and commercial.
Directors: A. Oppenheimer; G. F. Oppenheimer.

OPTICAL APPLIANCES DEPOT, MINISTRY OF PENSIONS, NORCROSS, BLACKPOOL. T.A., "Warpension, Blackpool". T.N., Thornton, Lancs., 2371.
Artificial glass eyes (human).

OPTICAL ELEMENTS LTD., 308 LOWER HIGH STREET, WATFORD, HERTS. T.N., Watford 9631. Established 1939.
Optical and scientific lenses and prisms.
Directors: M. A. de Braux; C. H. de Braux.

OPTICAL LABORATORIES LTD., 3A/9 ST. JOHN'S WAY, UPPER HOLLOWAY, LONDON, N.19. T.A., "Oplabs., Holloway, London" T.N.,. ARChway 4561. Established 1941.
Ophthalmic lenses; magnifiers; eyeglasses; spectacles.
Trade Name: Sinex.
Managing Director: B. N. I. Maude-Roxby.
Secretary: R. J. Sampson.

OPTICAL MEASURING TOOLS LTD. 414 MONTROSE AVENUE, TRADING ESTATE, SLOUGH, BUCKS., T.A., "Optool, Slough". T.N., 20247 /8. Established 1940.
Optical measuring instruments; optical systems, lenses, prisms, etc.; cine sound units; studio moving picture cameras; etc.
Trade Name: O.M.T.
Directors: S. Player; D. Player; H. J. Rowe.

OPTICAL PRODUCTS LTD. Head Office: 370/372 STATION ROAD, FOREST GATE, LONDON, E.7. T.N., MARyland 1766 and 1550. Works: 121/3 THE GROVE, STRATFORD, LONDON, E.15. Established 1941.
Ophthalmic lenses; prisms; optical glass cells; magnifiers; spectacles; sun spectacles; etc.
Trade Name: Sunraban.
Managing Director: R. A. Ellis, F.B.O.A.
Secretary: A. A. Irons.

OPTICAL WORKS LTD., 32 THE MALL, EALING, LONDON, W.5. T.A., "Optwork, Ealux, London" . T.N., EALing 5678. Established 1940.
Glass elements for incorporation into scientific instruments; lenses; prisms; galvanometer mirrors; high-precision grinding and polishing.
Directors: C. M. Grobecker; R. J. Beaven.

ORME & CO., 17/19 RUSSELL STREET, MANCHESTER 1. T.N., ARDwick 3690.
Laboratory, scientific and medical (including lampblown) glassware and apparatus.
See also Section C.

ORPLID GLASS LTD. Head Office: 34 FERNCROFT AVENUE, LONDON, N.W.3. T.N., HAMpstead 1406. Works: 1 LONSDALE ROAD, KILBURN, LONDON. Established 1948.
Hand-made glass; lamp blown tableware, bottles, jewellery, buttons, vases, etc.
Trade Name: Orplid.
Managing Director: F. Lampl.
Secretary: Mrs. H. Lampl.

OSLER (F. & C.) LTD., 230 BROAD STREET, BIRMINGHAM 15. T.A., "Osler, Birmingham". T.N., MIDland 2077/8. London Office: OSLER & FARADAY LTD., 89/91 NEWMAN STREET, W.1. T.A., "Oslaraday, London". Established 1807.
Lighting fittings: candelabra, chandeliers and lampshades; brilliant cutting.
Joint Managing Directors: J. A. Osler; P. A. G. Osler.
Secretary: G. Dawson.

OSRAM-G.E.C. LAMP WORKS, BROOK GREEN, HAMMERSMITH, LONDON, W.6. T.N., RIVerside 3431.
Lamps of every description: for general lighting-the pearl lamp and clear gas-filled; for special lighting-photoflood and photographic; neon; radiant heat; fluorescent lamps; high-pressure mercury vapour lamps; sodium lamps, etc.; car bulbs; cathode-ray tubes.
Trade Name: Osram.
Proprietors: General Electric Co. Ltd., Magnet House, Kingsway, London, W.C.2.

OTTWAY (W.) & CO. LTD., ORION WORKS, EALING, LONDON, W.5. T.A., "Orionid, Ealux, London". T.N., EALing 5844/8 (5 lines). Established 1640.
Optical lenses and prisms; magnifiers; graticules; spectroscopes; microscopes; telescopes.
Managing Director: W. T. Ottway.
Secretary: Miss J. M. Irvine.

OXLEY DEVELOPMENTS CO. LTD., MARKET PLACE, ULVERSTON, LANCS. T.A., "Oxley, Ulverston". T.N., Ulverston 3306. Established 1933. Three kilns.
Decorated glassware (tumblers, wine glasses, etc.).
Directors: R. F. Oxley; R. W. N. Oxley; A. C. Bright; P. Bauer (Dutch).


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