Charles Southwell and Co

of Dockhead, London, SE1.

1914 Wholesale and Export Manufacturing Confectioners, Jacob Street., Dockhead, S.E. City Office, 5, Idol Lane, Gt. Tower Street, E.C. West End Depot, Heddon Street, Regent Street, London, W. Hours of Business: Usual. Established in 1885 by Charles Southwell (d. 1904), as Charles Southwell & Co. Partners, Charles Southwell and his son Charles Elmer Southwell, George J. Langton (d. 1889), and A. E. Timms (d. 1892). Incorporated as a private Limited Company in 1907. Directors: Charles Elmer Southwell (Managing Director), H. H. Robins and A. E. Redfern. The founder was a nephew of John Castell (founder of Castell & Brown). He was actively associated with that firm for forty years, and for twenty years prior to 1885, sole managing partner. On the expiration of his partnershop he founded the present firm. The business of Castell & Brown was continued for a few years as a Limited Company, wound up in 1904, and the goodwill and trade marks purchased by Charles Southwell & Co. Premises: At Dockhead and elsewhere in Bermondsey, cover two acres, including extensive frontage to the River Thames. Staff: 500 to 600. Business: Wholesale and Export Manufacturing Confectioners. Connection: United Kingdom, Foreign and Colonial. Royal Warrants: Special appointment to H.M. The King. Held appointment to His late Majesty King Edward.

1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Jams, Marmalade and Fruit Jellies; Bottled and Tinned Fruits; Lemon Squash and Lime Juice Cordial; Confectionery; Preserved Ginger Essences; Table Jellies; Christmas Puddings and Mincemeat, etc. (Stand No. L.52)

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