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 162,253 pages of information and 244,496 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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Phillips, Hoskins and Co

From Graces Guide

of Frome Bridge Soap Works, River Street, St Judes, Bristol

Soap, metal polish and glycerine manufacturers. products included:

  • Lighthouse Soap
  • Tartan Soap
  • Rosebrite Soap
  • Mother's Help washer

c. 1882 Company established.[1]

1897 Became a limited company. Directors: Adam Hill, P. M. Harley, Frederick E. Judd and Edward D. White. Manager: Walter C. Hoskins.[2]

1900 Frome Bridge Soap Works, 'formerly occupied by Phillips, Hoskins and Co. Ltd,' sold.[3]

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Sources of Information

  1. Western Daily Press,13 October 1897
  2. Western Daily Press,13 October 1897
  3. Western Daily Press, 12 May 1900