Ludlow and Co (Birmingham)
From Graces Guide
Percussion cap maker, of Legge Street, Birmingham
1859 An employee of Messrs Ludlow of Legge St died in an explosion (presumably on their premises)[1]
1862 Edward and A. Ludlow, of 71/2 Legge St (late Walker and Co)[2]
1870 On December 9th an appalling accident occurred in the cartridge factory of Ludlow and Co, neighbours to the factory of G. Kynoch and Co (Lion Works, Witton), possibly a licensor to Ludlow; 17 people were killed instantly and 34 more died later from their injuries; a national outcry ensued.
1874 The Cartridge Works of the National Arms and Ammunition Co at Belmont Row was formerly Messrs Ludlow's works[3].
By 1884 the National Arms and Ammunition Co had disposed of its fog signal business to Mr F. Ludlow[4]
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