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John Swain and Son

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1898.

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September 1902.
1906.
July 1908.
1912. Swains Blocks.
September 1913.
1918.
January 1918.
January 1923.
July 1923.
January 1924.
July 1924.
December 1924.
December 1929.
1938.
1943.

John Swain and Son Ltd. of 58 Farringdon Street, London, and of Columbia House, 80-89 Shoe Lane, London, EC (1913).

1857 Company founded by John Swain.

1888 Description of the Photo-Zincographic works in 'The Engineer'.[1]

1914 Participated in the 5th International Exhibition of the Printing and Allied Trades at the Agricultural Hall, Islington[2]

1916 John Swain (c1885-1966) became director of the company.[3]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ The Engineer 1888/06/08p470
  2. ↑ The Times, May 12, 1914
  3. ↑ The Engineer 1966 Jul-Dec
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