Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,669 pages of information and 247,074 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Kingfisher (West Bromwich)

From Graces Guide
May 1949.
July 1949.
Sept 1949.

Kingfisher Ltd. of 422 Charles St., and Phoenix St., West Bromwich, Staffs.

1911 Won Tender. 'Kingfisher, Ltd., 38 girls dual desks in oak at 15s 4d each to be supplied to the following schools...'[1]

1957 Canteen Furniture, Steel Tube and Wood, Seating for Public Halls and General Use, Wood and Steel Tube, Office Furniture of Modern Design, Desks, Tables and Chairs for School use

1977 Company closed with 160 job losses.[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. Bromley Chronicle - Thursday 27 April 1911
  2. Sandwell Evening Mail - Friday 11 February 1977