Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,850 pages of information and 247,161 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Albert Janes and Sons

From Graces Guide

Furniture maker, of High Wycombe

1869 Mr Janes started business.

Second to Hutchinsons in getting away from ordinary cane and Windsor chairs.

Cited by Charles Skull as one of the first few firms to raise the standard of workmanship.

1928 Janes and Son and Smith in Hamilton Road

1951 Mr R A Janes in charge

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Sources of Information

  • Furniture Makers of High Wycombe [1]