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of Nottingham Road, Derby
1869 Established under the style of Messrs. Brown and Co.
1897 Converted into a private company as Browns Foundry Co.
1924 The CWS acquired the premises of Browns Foundry Co and will use as a paint factory[1]
1938 The Brownie and Derby combination grates were still registered trademarks.
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