George Mason and Co
of Chelsea Works, Walham Green, London. (1922)
of Chelsea Works, 265 Merton Road, Southfields, London, SW18. Telephone: Putney 6371 (1929)
1913 George Mason & Co., Ltd., Chelsea Works, Walham Green, London, S.W., sole proprietors and manufacturers of MASON'S OK SAUCE.[1]
Post WWI Company run by Percy Cooper, then by his son Rex Cooper as Chairman and MD
1922 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Mason's Essence of Beef, etc., Mason's O.K. Sauce, Mason's "Gold Seal" Worcester Sauce, Mason's Pickles and Piccalilli, Mason's Mustard Sauce. (Stand No. B.3) [2]
1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Mason's "O.K." Sauce, "O.K." Pickles, "O.K." Chutney, and other high-class Table Condiments. (Stand No. L.51) [3]
1957 Advertising O.K Sauce. George Mason and Co, Chelsea Works, London S.W.[4]
1964 Acquired by J. and J. Colman[5] part of Reckitt and Colman Holdings
Rex Cooper's son, Brian, together with his sister Betty Urwin, oversaw the changeover to Colmans.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Daily Mirror - Thursday 23 October 1913
- ↑ 1922 British Industries Fair Page 53
- ↑ 1929 British Industries Fair Page 114
- ↑ Hull Daily Mail - Wednesday 26 June 1957
- ↑ The Times July 31, 1964