Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Brookes and Sexton

From Graces Guide
1927.Brexton
1929. British Industries Fair catalogue.

of 27-29 Green Lane, Small Heath, Birmingham. Also at Berners House, Berners Street, Oxford Street, London, W1. Telephone: Birmingham - Victoria 684; London - Museum 6472. Cables: "Brextonian, Birmingham"

1929 Advert for 'Brexton' Tea and Luncheon Outfits; Brexton and Orlkar Motor Travel Equipment; Norco Traveller's Sample Cases. Speciality: Sample Cases Fitted in Motor Trunks. Medical and Surgical Cases. Trade Marks: "Brexton" and "Norco".(Leather Goods Section - Stand No. P.14) [1]

1931 The company was wound up voluntarily; T. J. Brookes signed the notice for the company.[2]

By 1939 the name had changed to Brexton

By 1963 had been acquired by Harris and Sheldon


Curiously J. B. Brooks and Co also made luggage of this type but the name is spelled differently

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Sources of Information

  1. 1929 British Industries Fair Advert 74 and p30
  2. The London Gazette 25 September 1931