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John Cleave and Sons

From Graces Guide

of Crediton

Chocolate factory

See John Cleave

1889 John Cleave and Son, Steam Confectionery Works, Crediton, Devon.[1]

1891 Application to register a trade mark - John Cleave and Son, Crediton, No. 159,022, class 4-2. a sweetmeat.[2]

1903 Mr. John Cleave and Son's lozenge factory.[3]

1903 'John Cleave and Son, Limited, Devonshire Cream Chocolate Manufacturers, Crediton, Mr. Stanley Bristow, senior traveller for the firm...Mr. J. Cleave is the M.D.'[4]

1917 Percy J. T. Cleave, 34, is M.D.[5]

1931 Factory offered for sale but no offers.[6]

1932 Voluntary liquidation.[7]

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Sources of Information

  1. Western Times - Tuesday 03 September 1889
  2. South Wales Daily News - Saturday 19 December 1891
  3. Western Times - Thursday 26 November 1903
  4. Western Times - Saturday 05 December 1903
  5. Western Times - Friday 30 November 1917
  6. Western Times - Friday 27 November 1931
  7. The London Gazette Publication date:19 February 1932 Issue:33800 Page:1154