Falks
Makers of domestic and industrial equipment and appliances for electricity, gas and oil
c.1886 Limited company, Falk, Stadelmann and Co Ltd
1919 Veritas Gas Mantle Works was one of the early part of the business[1]
1928 Public company
1937 Factories in London, Birmingham and Lancashire making a variety of goods[2]
1938 Manufacturer and distributor of appliances for lighting, heating and cooking[3]
1962 Falk, Stadelmann and Co changed its name to Falks Ltd. Acquired their American partner's interests in Wandleside Warren Wire Co. Introduced the Newhome Cabaret gas cooker[4]
Supplier to CEGB
1970 Jessel Securities acquired Falks Industries including its subsidiaries Stoves Ltd and Falks Veritas[5] and then sold the Switchgear and Equipment subsidiary to Bowthorpe Holdings[6]
1971 Falks became part of the new company Newhome-Veritas