1955 British Industries Fair: Company A




Note: This is a sub-section of the British Industries Fair
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- A.B.C.D. PLASTICS Ltd. (W. L. Lawler (Plastics) Ltd.) Stand N57. 12-24 Geach Street, Birmingham 19. Tel.: Aston Cross 4055-6. Cables : “ ABCD, Geach St., Birmingham 19.”—Manufacturers of Lampshades, Table Lamps, Floor Standards, Ceiling and Wall Fittings, Electric Signs, Displays, Domestic and Toilet Requisites, Trays, Bowls, Advertising Novelties, etc., “ Moonglow ” Novelty Lamps.
- A.B.E.C. Co. Ltd. Stands M 310 and M 402. Sectric House, Waterloo Road, Cricklewood, London, N.W.2. Tel.: Gladstone 6464. Cables : “ Rightime, Phone, London.”—Manufacturers of all types of Escapements for Spring Driven Clocks, also Hobs and Cutters.
- AARDEN, Lewis, Ltd. Stand P 12a. 52 Valley Road, Streatham, London, S.W.16. Tel. : Streatham 2408.— Manufacturers of the Electric Polishing Machine known as “ Polimop.” (See advertisement in Floor Plan Supplement)
- ABERDEEN COMBWORKS Company Limited (The) Stand N 50. Hutcheon Street, Aberdeen. Tel.: Aberdeen 26357. Cables : “ Combworks, Aberdeen.”—Manufacturers of Hom, Keronyx, Aberoid, Nuroid, Non- inflammable Combs, Plastic Beakers, Rules, Egg Containers, Shoelifts, Table Mats, Cutlery Trays, etc. (See advertisement on opposite page)
- ABRAHAMS and Co. Ltd. Stand M 205. “Brama” Works, Spring Street, Bellbam Road, Birmingham 15. Tel.: Midland 3868-9. Cables : “ Bramaplate, Birmingham.”—Manufacturers of Chromium and Silver Plated Candlesticks, Candelabra, Electric Television Table Lamps, Cakestands, Butters, Casseroles, Mounted Glass and Pottery, Biscuits, Salads, Cruets, Fruits, Pickles, also Brassware.
- ACKERMAN and Sons Ltd. Stand M 105. 163-5 Great Portland Street, London, W.l. Tel.: Langham 5371-4. Cables : “ Namrekca, London.”—Manufacturers of “ Hollywood ” and “ Ainette ” Fashion Jewellery, comprising Brooches, Necklets, Earrings, Bracelets, Dress-clips, Display Boxed Sets, Real Marcasite; and LFntarnishable Gilt Jewellery, Novelties and Reproduction Pearls. (See advertisement on page 318)
- ACORN and LUMIUM SALES Co., Ltd. Stand N38. Carlisle Road, Colindale, London, N.W.9. Tel. : Colindale 8674-5.— Distributors of “ Lumium ” Trays, Trolleys, Tableware, Bowls, Vases, Ashtrays, Desk Sets, Cocktail Sets, Percolators, Waste Paper Receptacles. Showrooms : Oxford Circus House, 245 Oxford Street, London, W.l, Tel.: Regent 3412.
- ACROW (ENGINEERS) Ltd. Stand F 1. South Wharf, Paddington, London, W.2. Tel. : Ambassador 3456. Cables : “ Acrowlit, Padd, London.”—Manufacturers of “ Rolstore ” Mobile Steel Storage adaptable to all storage problems saving access passages. Steel Interlocking Partitioning for Offices and Industrial Uses. Steel Slotted Angle Construction.
- ADAMITE COMPANY Limited (The) Stand P 15. Mansfield House, Strand, London, W.C.2. Tel. : Temple Bar 6233-6. Cables : “ Excellence, London.”—Producers of “ Vynoleum ” All-Purpose Floor Covering, “ Altro ” Heavy Duty Flooring, “ Altro ” Safety Flooring, “ Altro ” Safety Tread, (PVC) “ Altro ” Nonslip Prestile, “ Altro ” Aluminium Safety Nosing.
- ADANA (Printing Machines) Ltd. Stand F 16. 15-18 Church Street, Twickenham, Middlesex. Tel. : Popesgrove 3655-7. London Showroom : 8 Grays Inn Road, Holborn, W.C.l. Tel. : Chancery 5618.—Manufacturers of Small Printing Machines, Hand, Treadle and Power, for use in Offices, Factories, etc.
- ADHESIVE FABRICS (Manchester) Ltd. Stand E 19. 1 and 3 St. Mary Street, off St. Stephen Street, Salford 3. Tel. : Manchester, Deansgate 7904.—Manufacturers of “ Aquaplast ” and “ Steroplast ” Elastic Rigid and Waterproof Adhesive First Aid Dressings, Surgical Plasters, Elastic Adhesive Bandages and Waterproof Adhesive Strapping.
- AIR CABINETS (Basingstoke) Ltd. Stand N46. Victoria Street, Basingstoke, Hants. Tel.: Basingstoke 619.—Manufacturers and Patentees of the “ Airo ” Electric Linen Airing Cabinets.
- ALDA (Belfast) Ltd. Stand J 29. 16 Dominion Street, Moorgate, London, E.C.2. Tel.: Monarch 0454-1437. Cables : “ Aldatex, London.”—Manufacturers of high-class genuine Leno’s Handkerchiefs, Ladies and Gents, Coloured Woven and All Over Coloured, White Handkerchiefs, Embroidered and Lace Handkerchiefs in attractive present boxes.
- ALLIED METALS Limited Stand C3. 62 London Wall, London, E.C.2. Tel. : National 8881-2. Cables : “ Almetrex, London.”—Sole Agents for Barrywald Safety Sanitary Incinerator designed for the Disposal of Sanitary Towels, Surgical Dressings and the like. Electrically operated, full automatic, high quality, robust and reliable.
- ALPHA ACCESSORIES Ltd. Stand N65. Cae Mawr Factory, Treorchy, Rhondda, Glamorgan, S. Wales. Tel.: Pentre 3273. Cables : “ Rayovac, Treorchy, Glam.”—Manufacturers of “ Ray-o- Vac ” Metal Clad Dry Cell Batteries and Torches. London Office : Halifax House, 51/55 Strand, W.C.2. Tel.: Trafalgar 7444-6. (See advertisement on opposite page)
- ALUMINIUM ANODISING Co., Ltd. Stand M404. 54 Tummill Street, London, E.C.l. Tel.: Clerkenwell 9841.—Anodising Service by Special “ Alanco ” Processes of Decorative and Protective Anodising Chemical and Electro Brightening.
- AMERSHAM WORKS Ltd. Stand S 79. 31-35 Wilson Street, London, E.C.2. Tel.: Monarch 2651-7. Cables: “ Elreesonia, London.”—Manufacturers of Amersham Wooden Toys, Desks, Dolls Houses, Garages, Farms, Bricks, Cubes, Tool Sets, Bagatelle Boards, Educational Toys, Blackboards, etc.
- ANDREW and Company Limited Stands M411 and M505. 102 Hatton Garden, London, E.C.l. Tel.: Holborn 0165. Cables: “ Andrewclox, London.”—Manufacturers of Eight-Day and 30-Hour Lever Time-pieces, also Striking and Westminster Chime Clocks with “ Perivale ” Pendulum, Lever Escapement or Synchronous Movements, Timing Mechanisms, etc.
- ANDREW, H. V. (London) Ltd. Stand M210a. 79 Grosvenor Street, London, W.l. Tel.: Mayfair 8955.—Manufacturers of High Grade Presentation Articles in Silver, Onyx and Exotic Woods, Cocktail Accessories, Smokers’ Articles, Writing Sets, Cutlery Cases and Fitted Cabinets and the “ Cocktailator ” Tray.
- APOLLO LEATHER PRODUCTS Limited Stand M 401. Gilfach Goch, Glamorgan, South Wales. Tel.: Gilfach Goch 59.—Cables : “ Apollo, Gilfach Goch.”—Manufacturers of High Class Watch Straps in Leather and Nylon for Ladies and Gents Fancy Cords, etc. High grade leather only used. (See advertisement on page 337)
- ARISTOC Limited Stand J. 45. Langley Mill, Nottingham. Tel.: Langley Mill 214. Cables: “ Alenco, Langley Mill, Nottingham.”—Manufacturers of Full Fashioned Stockings. London Office : 25 Bruton Street, W.l.
- ARTISTIC ENTERPRISES (1952) Ltd. Stand N 103. 94 Fortune Green Road, Hampstead, London, N.W.6. Tel. : Hampstead 0776.—Manufacturers of Lampshades, Damask, Brocade, Chintz, Silk, Lace, Parchment, Electrical Fittings, Table Lamps, Wood Floor StandardSt
- ARTKRAFTS (Kennington) Ltd. Stand N 6. 26-27 The High Parade, High Road, Streatham, London, S.W.16. Tel. : Streatham 0551.—Manufacturers of Giftware in Wrought Iron, Hand-painted, Heat-resisting Table Mats, Glass and Pottery. Also Pokered and Hand Decorated Woodware.
- ASHTON BROS. and PHILLIPS, Ltd. Stand S 97. Osnath Works, Warrington, Lancs. Tel. : Warrington 613. Cables : “ Osnath, Warrington.”—Manufacturers of Osnath Baby Coaches. (See advertisement on page 335)
- ASHWORTH, R. E., and Co. Ltd. Stand J 23. 15 Stoney Street, Nottingham. Tel.: Nottingham 47291-2. Cables: “ Sunenta, Nottingham.”—Manufacturers of the “ Sunenta ” and “ Era ” Lace Window Furnishings of every description, made in both Cotton and Rayon, also Fadeless Colours, Fancy Napery, Chair Backs, etc. (See advertisement on page 345)
- ASTON and Co. Stand N 48. Victoria Street, Basingstoke. Tel. : Basingstoke 619. Cables : “ Astons, Basingstoke.”—Manufacturers of mass-produced Ladies’ and Children’s Handbags, Shopping and Travel Bags, Beach and Sports Bags, Purses, Wallets, Notecases, Novelty Goods and Souvenir Lines.
- AUTO ENGINEERING Co. Stand M 305. Church Road, Tilehurst, Reading, Berks.—Manufacturers of Williams’ “ Will-cut ” Garden Shears and Pruners.
- AYLMER SUPPLIES Ltd. Stand N 102. 165 Old Street, London, E.C.l. Tel. : Clerkenwell 6892. Cables : “ Aylmer, London.”—Manufacturers of Ladies’ Handbags, Leather and Plastic, Small Leather Goods. A wide range of exclusive and latest styles for home trade and export.
Late entry
- ARTIS Ltd. Stand N82a 51-52 Tower Street, Birmingham 19. Tel. : Birmingham Central 2195. Cables: “Birmingham, Central 2195.”—Manufacturers of Ornamental Brassware, Copperware, Plaques, Jugs, Gongs, Picture Dishes, Sweets, Candlesticks, Eggtimers, Thermometers, Horsebrasses, Bells, Letter-racks, Tankards, Companion Stands, Coaster Sets, Miniatures, Souvenirs.
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