James Dyson and Co
of Atlas Soap and Oil Works, Elland, Leeds
c.1876 Founded by Samuel Dyson
1889 'Mermaid Soap, toilet and household soaps, dry soap, laundry blues, and black lead'.[1]
1917 Acquired by Thomas Hedley and Co
1919 Address is now shown as James Dyson and Co, Marmion Soap Works, Wath-on-Deane.[2]
1920 Address is now shown as James Dyson and Co, 1 St Peter's Street, Huddersfield. Stanley's Naptha Soap.[3]
1924 Serious fire at Elland works. Sixty persons out of work.[4] Remains of site and buildings offered for sale. Production concentrated at Wath-on-Deane.