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Johnson British Electric

From Graces Guide

of Kinmel Bay, near Rhyl.

Mr. A. E. Johnson. founder of Johnson British Electric and Grundig (Great Britain)

Manufacturers of wooden radio and television cabinets, and Elizabeth Ann furniture. See Elizabeth Ann Kitchens. Also traded as Elizabeth Ann Woodcraft

Subsidiary company Grundig (Great Britain) Ltd. were sole concessionaires for Grundig electronics in the United Kingdom.

1946 Johnson, British Electric Ltd. Kimmel bay, Rhyl.[1]

1951 Fire at Johnson (British Electric, Ltd.), cabinet-makers. Kinmel Bay.[2]

1954 Acquired by Gas Purification and Chemical Co.[3]

1956 The MD was C. A. Neal. Radio, Television and Sewing Machine cabinets are made at the works.[4]

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Sources of Information

  1. Manchester Evening News - Saturday 13 April 1946
  2. Western Mail - Thursday 27 December 1951
  3. Daily Herald - 18 August 1954
  4. Liverpool Echo - Saturday 02 June 1956