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==LACE (MANUFACTURERS)==
==LACE (MANUFACTURERS)==
* (See Warehousemen, Lace and Fancy)
* (See Warehousemen, Lace and Fancy)
* R. Atkinson and Co
* [[Richard Atkinson and Co]]
* Avery and Morton (Agents)
* [[Avery and Morton]] (Agents)
* Balm, Hill and Sons   
* [[Balm, Hill and Sons]]  
* W. Bancroft and Co  
* [[W. Bancroft and Co]]
* F. W. Barnes and Co
* [[F. W. Barnes and Co]]
* Bastin, Merryfield and Cracknell  
* [[Bastin, Merryfield and Cracknell]]
* Bennett, Johnson and Hayes
* [[Bennett, Johnson and Hayes]]
* Birkin and Co
* [[Birkin and Co (Nottingham)|Birkin and Co]]
* R. A. Bloodworth  
* [[R. A. Bloodworth]]
* Copestake, Crampon and Co  
* [[Copestake, Crampton and Co]]
* P. Cunningham
* [[P. Cunningham]]
* W. E. and F. Dobson
* [[W. E. and F. Dobson]]
* E. Doughty and Co   
* [[E. Doughty and Co]]  
* Douglas and Green   
* [[Douglas and Green]]  
* J. Fearfield  
* [[J. Fearfield]]
* Flersheim and Co
* [[Flersheim and Co]]
* Robert Fletcher and Sons
* [[Robert Fletcher and Sons]]
* W. and T. Fletcher  
* [[W. and T. Fletcher]]
* Goodall and White  
* [[Goodall and White]]
* Haddow, Aird, Steel and Co  
* [[Haddow, Aird, Steel and Co]]
* Fred Hammersley  
* [[Fred Hammersley]]
* Hancock and James
* [[Hancock and James]]
* Haywards
* [[Haywards (of London)|Haywards]]
* John Heathcoat and Co  
* [[John Heathcoat and Co]]
* Higgins, Eagle and Co   
* [[Higgins, Eagle and Co]]  
* Irish Lace Depot
* [[Irish Lace Depot]]
* M. Jacoby and Co   
* [[M. Jacoby and Co]]  
* Albert Mather and Co
* [[Albert Mather and Co]]
* Murphy and Orr
* [[Murphy and Orr]]
* Stafford Northcote and Co  
* [[Stafford Northcote and Co]]
* Albert Osborne
* [[Albert Osborne]]
* Partington and Norrington  
* [[Partington and Norrington]]
* A. C. Pearse and Co  
* [[A. C. Pearse and Co]]
* H. and W. Plackett  
* [[H. and W. Plackett]]
* T. E. Roberts and Co  
* [[T. E. Roberts and Co]]
* Simon, May and Co
* [[Simon, May and Co]]
* W. R. Snow and Co  
* [[W. R. Snow and Co]]
* L. O. Trivett   
* [[L. O. Trivett]]  
* Vickers and Hine
* [[Vickers and Hine]]
* William Wallis and Sons  
* [[William Wallis and Sons]]
* A. E. Wenzel
* [[A. E. Wenzel]]
* Whitt and Bates
* [[Whitt and Bates]]
* A. Herbert Woolley and Co
* [[A. Herbert Woolley and Co]]


==LACE (GOLD AND SILVER)==
==LACE (GOLD AND SILVER)==
* (See also Gold Lace)
* (See also Gold Lace)
* James Ball and Co
* [[James Ball and Co]]
* Edward Stillwell and Son
* [[Edward Stillwell and Son]]


==LACE CURTAINS==
==LACE CURTAINS==
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==LADDERS (STEP)==
==LADDERS (STEP)==
* Allan Jones and Co
* [[Allan Jones and Co]]


==LADIES OUTFITTERS==
==LADIES OUTFITTERS==
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==LAPIDARIES==
==LAPIDARIES==
* Albert Ramsay and Co
* [[Albert Ramsay and Co]]


==LASTS (BOOT)==
==LASTS (BOOT)==
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==LAUNDRIES==
==LAUNDRIES==
* London United Laundries  
* [[London United Laundries]]
* Payne and Grimes
* [[Payne and Grimes]]


== * LAUNDRY ENGINEERS AND LAUNDRY MACHINERY==
== * LAUNDRY ENGINEERS AND LAUNDRY MACHINERY==
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==LEATHER==
==LEATHER==
(E = EXPORTERS; F = FACTORS; I = IMPORTERS; M = MANUFACTURERS; Mer = MERCHANTS)
(E = EXPORTERS; F = FACTORS; I = IMPORTERS; M = MANUFACTURERS; Mer = MERCHANTS)
* George Angus and Co (M)
* [[George Angus and Co]] (M)
* Herbert Ashman and Co (Mer)
* [[Herbert Ashman and Co]] (Mer)
* Samuel Barrow and Brother (Mer)
* [[Samuel Barrow and Brother]] (Mer)
* Baxters Leather Co (M, I)
* [[Baxters Leather Co]] (M, I)
* J and T Beaven (M)
* [[J and T Beaven]] (M)
* William Beckworth and Sons (M)
* [[William Beckworth and Sons]] (M)
* Bevington and Morris (Mer)
* [[Bevington and Morris]] (Mer)
* F. Blake and Co (M)
* [[F. Blake and Co]] (M)
* Thomas Blakeman and Son (M, Mer)
* [[Thomas Blakeman and Son]] (M, Mer)
* T. N. and F. H. Briggs (M)
* [[T. N. and F. H. Briggs]] (M)
* British Leather Co  (M)
* [[British Leather Co]] (M)
* J. B. Brooks and Co  
* [[J. B. Brooks and Co]]
* Brown and Sons (Wellingborough)  (M, Boot Uppers)
* [[Brown and Sons]] (Wellingborough)  (M, Boot Uppers)
* John Carter and Sons  (F, M)
* [[John Carter and Sons]] (F, M)
* Cheesman, Braid and Co  (M)
* [[Cheesman, Braid and Co]] (M)
* Joseph Charles Coldicott (M)
* [[Joseph Charles Coldicott]] (M)
* John Cox and Cos Successors (M, Upper Leather)
* John Cox and Cos Successors (M, Upper Leather)
* Michael Cozens and Sons (Mer)
* [[Michael Cozens and Sons]] (Mer)
* Crawford Brothers (M, Mer)
* [[Crawford Brothers]] (M, Mer)
* Josiah Croggon and Son (Mer)
* [[Josiah Croggon and Son]] (Mer)
* John S. Deed and Sons  (M)
* [[John S. Deed and Sons]] (M)
* William Driver and Sons  (F)
* [[William Driver and Sons]] (F)
* George Dutton and Sons (M)
* [[George Dutton and Sons]] (M)
* Thomas Evans and Son  (M, Chamois)  
* [[Thomas Evans and Son (Sawston)|Thomas Evans and Son]] (M, Chamois)  
* Albert E. Fox (Boot Heels, M, F)
* [[Albert E. Fox and Co|Albert E. Fox]] (Boot Heels, M, F)
* Frankenburg and Sons (M)
* [[I. Frankenburg and Sons|Frankenburg and Sons]] (M)
* Richard Gallsworthy and Sons (F)
* [[Richard Gallsworthy and Sons]] (F)
* Garland and Co (W. B. Fenn, A.R.San.I.) (Mer)
* [[Garland and Co]] (W. B. Fenn, A.R.San.I.) (Mer)
* James Garnar and Sons (M)  
* [[James Garnar and Sons]] (M)  
* Robert Gill (M)
* [[Robert Gill]] (M)
* Gregg and Co  (F)
* [[Gregg and Co (Nottingham)|Gregg and Co]] (F)
* T. H. Haagen, Son and Co (M)
* [[T. H. Haagen, Son and Co]] (M)
* Paul C. Hanisch and Co (I, M)
* [[Paul C. Hanisch and Co]] (I, M)
* Haste and Brown (M)
* [[Haste and Brown]] (M)
* William Hepworth and Co (M)
* [[William Hepworth and Co]] (M)
* J. Hewit and Sons (F, M)
* [[J. Hewit and Sons]] (F, M)
* Edward Thomas Holden and Son (M)
* [[Edward Thomas Holden and Son]] (M)
* Henry Ingle and Sons (F, I)
* [[Henry Ingle and Sons]] (F, I)
* W. L. Ingle (M, Boot Uppers)
* [[W. L. Ingle]] (M, Boot Uppers)
* Johnson and Sons (I, Mer)
* [[Johnson and Sons]] (I, Mer)
* King Brothers (M)
* [[King Brothers]] (M)
* E. Kipps and Co (M, Mer)
* [[E. Kipps and Co]] (M, Mer)
* William Laycock and Sons (M)
* [[William Laycock and Sons]] (M)
* Leathers Company (Altrincham) (M)
* [[Leathers Co]] (Altrincham) (M)
* Lindrea and Co (F, I)
* [[Lindrea and Co]] (F, I)
* J. Wade Lofthouse and Co (F, I)
* [[J. Wade Lofthouse and Co]] (F, I)
* John Loveland and Sons (M)
* [[John Loveland and Sons]] (M)
* Henry Marks and Sons (Chamois)
* [[Henry Marks and Sons]] (Chamois)
* William Mars and Son (M, Morocco)  
* [[William Mars and Son]] (M, Morocco)  
* J. Meredith-Jones and Sons (M)
* [[J. Meredith-Jones and Sons]] (M)
* James North and Sons (M)
* [[James North and Sons]] (M)
* Nuneaton Wool and Leather Co (M)
* [[Nuneaton Wool and Leather Co]] (M)
* S. H. Parsons and Co (Mer)
* [[S. H. Parsons and Co]] (Mer)
* J. E. Pearse and Co (E. Penton and Son) (M)
* [[J. E. Pearse and Co]] (E. Penton and Son) (M)
* H. T. Pearson and Co (M)
* [[H. T. Pearson and Co]] (M)
* Edward Penton and Son (Mer)
* [[Edward Penton and Son]] (Mer)
* Pfister and Vogel Leather Co (M)  
* [[Pfister and Vogel Leather Co]] (M)  
* Phipps and Son (Mer)
* [[Phipps and Son]] (Mer)
* George Pitts and Sons (M)
* [[George Pitts and Sons]] (M)
* Pocock Brothers (Mer)
* [[Pocock Brothers]] (Mer)
* Thomas, James and Thomas Powell (F)
* [[Thomas, James and Thomas Powell]] (F)
* R. and J. Pullman (M)
* [[R. and J. Pullman]] (M)
* Edward and James Richardson (M)
* [[Edward and James Richardson]] (M)
* [[Schrader, Mitchell and Weir]] (E, F, I, Mer)  
* [[Schrader, Mitchell and Weir]] (E, F, I, Mer)  
* [[Scroggie Brothers]] (M)
* [[Scroggie Brothers]] (M)
* Edwin Smith and Sons (M, Mer)  
* [[Edwin Smith and Sons]] (M, Mer)  
* Smith, Faire and Co (Mer)
* [[Smith, Faire and Co]] (Mer)
* [[Samuel Smith and Sons (Colne)]] (M)  
* [[Samuel Smith and Sons (Colne)]] (M)  
* Charles F. Stead and Co (M)
* [[Charles F. Stead and Co]] (M)
* John Taylor, Dunford and Co (M, Mechanical)  
* [[John Taylor, Dunford and Co]] (M, Mechanical)  
* Turney Brothers (M, Light Leather)
* [[Turney Brothers]] (M, Light Leather)
* W. J. Turney and Co (M, Light Leather)
* [[W. J. Turney and Co]] (M, Light Leather)
* Ullathorne and Co (Mer)
* [[Ullathorne and Co]] (Mer)
* Rowland Walker and Sons (M)
* [[Rowland Walker and Sons]] (M)
* William Walker and Sons (M)
* [[William Walker and Sons]] (M)
* George Whichelow (Glace Kid, M)
* [[George Whichelow]] (Glace Kid, M)
* Wilkins and Denton (F)
* [[Wilkins and Denton]] (F)
* Thomas Wright and Co (E, I, M)
* [[Thomas Wright and Co]] (E, I, M)


==LEATHER BELTING (MACHINE)==
==LEATHER BELTING (MACHINE)==
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==LEATHER GOODS (FANCY)==
==LEATHER GOODS (FANCY)==
* (See also Bag, Portmanteau Makers)
* (See also Bag, Portmanteau Makers)
* Asprey and Co
* [[Asprey and Co]]
* Brace, Windle, Blyth and Co  
* [[Brace, Windle, Blyth and Co]]
* J. B. Brooks and Co  
* [[J. B. Brooks and Co]]
* William Brooks (Wash Leather Goods)  
* [[William Brooks]] (Wash Leather Goods)  
* Butler Brothers
* [[Butler Brothers]]
* Cheesman, Braid and Co  
* [[Cheesman, Braid and Co]]
* Henry F. Cockill and Sons (Mechanical)  
* [[Henry F. Cockill and Sons]] (Mechanical)  
* Mark Cross  
* [[Mark Cross]]
* John Dickinson and Co   
* [[John Dickinson and Co]]  
* Hugo Droesse
* [[Hugo Droesse]]
* Fairbanks, Lavender and Son  
* [[Fairbanks, Lavender and Son]]
* Heath, Machin and Co  
* [[Heath, Machin and Co]]
* J. T. Huxtable and Co
* [[J. T. Huxtable and Co]]
* King Brothers
* [[King Brothers]]
* John Leckie and Co  
* [[John Leckie and Co]]
* McCartney and Green   
* [[McCartney and Green]]  
* Ollard, Westcombe and Co  
* [[Ollard, Westcombe and Co]]
* Ormiston and Glass  
* [[Ormiston and Glass]]
* D. W. Orr and Co
* [[D. W. Orr and Co]]
* William Overton  
* [[William Overton (of Walsall)|William Overton]]
* S. H. Parsons and Co  
* [[S. H. Parsons and Co]]
* Frank R. Pardow and Co  
* [[Frank R. Pardow and Co]]
* E. Posen
* [[E. Posen]]
* John Pound and Co  
* [[John Pound and Co]]
* J. C. Vickery Walker
* [[J. C. Vickery]]
* Rowland Walker and Sons  
* [[Rowland Walker and Sons]]
* Thomas Wright and Co
* [[Thomas Wright and Co]]


==LEATHERETTE AND LEATHERITE==
==LEATHERETTE AND LEATHERITE==
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==LEGGINGS MANUFACTURERS==
==LEGGINGS MANUFACTURERS==
* (See also Leather)
* (See also Leather)
* Brown and Sons (Wellingborough)   
* [[Brown and Sons]] (Wellingborough)   
* Thomas Blakeman and Son
* [[Thomas Blakeman and Son]]
* Crawford Brothers
* Crawford Brothers
* S. H. Parsons and Co
* S. H. Parsons and Co
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* [[James Edwards]]
* [[James Edwards]]
* [[Gawthorps]]  
* [[Gawthorps]]  
* [[Hancock, Corfield and Waller|Hancock and Corfield]]  
* [[Hancock and Corfield]]  
* [[O. C. Hawkes]]
* [[O. C. Hawkes]]
* [[John Lawson and Sons]]
* [[John Lawson and Sons]]
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* [[Gimson and Co]] (Leicester)  
* [[Gimson and Co]] (Leicester)  
* [[Arnold Goodwin and Sons]]  
* [[Arnold Goodwin and Sons]]  
* [[Medway Safety Lift Co]]  
* [[Medway's Safety Lift Co|Medway Safety Lift Co]]  
* [[Herbert Morris]]  
* [[Herbert Morris]]  
* [[Nalder and Nalder]]
* [[Nalder and Nalder]]
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==LIGHTERMEN AND LIGHTERAGE CONTRACTORS==
==LIGHTERMEN AND LIGHTERAGE CONTRACTORS==
* R. H. Annison
* [[R. H. Annison]]
* Erith and Dartford Lighterage Co   
* [[Erith and Dartford Lighterage Co]]  
* Flower and Everett  
* [[Flower and Everett]]
* Major and Field
* [[Major and Field]]
* Manners, Cole and Co
* [[Manners, Cole and Co]]
* J. T. Slavesen and Co
* [[J. T. Salvesen and Co|J. T. Slavesen and Co]]
* Tilbury Contracting and Dredging Co   
* [[Tilbury Contracting and Dredging Co]]  
* J. C. Wall and Co  
* [[J. C. Wall and Co]]
* Edwin J. Whitley
* [[Edwin J. Whitley]]


== * LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEERS==
== * LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEERS==
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==LINENS, DAMASKS==
==LINENS, DAMASKS==
* Thomas Adair and Son
* [[Thomas Adair and Son]]
* William Adams and Co   
* [[William Adams and Co]]  
* R. Atkinson and Co
* [[Richard Atkinson and Co|R. Atkinson and Co]]
* Bradford Manufacturing Co   
* [[Bradford Manufacturing Co]]  
* Broadway Damask Co  
* [[Broadway Damask Co]]
* Brookfield Linen Co  
* [[Brookfield Linen Co]]
* John S. Brown and Sons   
* [[John S. Brown and Sons]]  
* Richard Buckton and Son  
* [[Richard Buckton and Son]]
* Castleisland Linen Co   
* [[Castleisland Linen Co]]  
* Douglas and Green  
* [[Douglas and Green]]
* D. J. T. Gray and Co
* [[D. J. T. Gray and Co]]
* Gribbon Brothers.
* [[Gribbon Brothers]]
* T. H. Hambleton
* [[T. H. Hambleton]]
* Jonathan Harris and Sons  
* [[Jonathan Harris and Sons]]
* Hay and Robertson  
* [[Hay and Robertson]]
* Hillsborough Linen Co   
* [[Hillsborough Linen Co]]  
* Ireland Brothers
* [[Ireland Brothers]]
* W. G. Irving and Co
* [[W. G. Irving and Co]]
* Thomson Kelly and Co (Linen Drills and Imperials)
* [[Thomson Kelly and Co]] (Linen Drills and Imperials)
* James Kenyon and Son   
* [[James Kenyon and Son]]  
* William Liddell and Co   
* [[William Liddell and Co]]  
* Lindsay, Thompson and Co   
* [[Lindsay, Thompson and Co]]  
* McCaw, Allan and Co
* [[McCaw, Allan and Co]]
* McCrum, Watson and Mercer   
* [[McCrum, Watson and Mercer]]  
* S. T. Maclean  
* [[S. T. Maclean]]
* James Mathewson and Son   
* [[James Mathewson and Son]]  
* Murphy and Orr
* [[Murphy and Orr]]
* W. R. Nelson and Co  
* [[W. R. Nelson and Co]]
* Paterson, Baxter and Co
* [[Paterson, Baxter and Co]]
* Ritchie and Eason
* [[Ritchie and Eason]]
* Robinson and Cleaver  
* [[Robinson and Cleaver]]
* John Shields and Co  
* [[John Shields and Co]]
* Simpson and Godlee  
* [[Simpson and Godlee]]
* J. and J. Smart
* [[J. and J. Smart]]
* Audley Sparrow and Read
* [[Audley Sparrow and Read]]
* Thomas Taylor and Co
* [[Thomas Taylor and Co (Dundee)|Thomas Taylor and Co]]
* Thomas Taylor and Sons (Barnsley)   
* [[Thomas Taylor and Sons (Barnsley)]]  
* Walpole Brothers  
* [[Walpole Brothers]]
* John Wilson and Son, Belfast  
* [[John Wilson and Son (Belfast)]]
* York Street Flax Spinning Co
* [[York Street Flax Spinning Co]]


==LINEN THREAD==
==LINEN THREAD==
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==LINING MANUFACTURERS==
==LINING MANUFACTURERS==
* Edmund Bell and Co
* [[Edmund Bell and Co]]
* J. Benn and Co  
* [[J. Benn and Co]]
* J. Benn (junior)  
* [[J. Benn, Junior|J. Benn]] (junior)  
* P. Booth and Co
* [[P. Booth and Co]]
* Chadwick and Smith  
* [[Chadwick and Smith]]
* Arthur Davy
* [[Arthur Davy]]
* Charles Duckworth (Dyed Linings)
* [[Charles Duckworth]] (Dyed Linings)
* Ferguson Brothers  
* [[Ferguson Brothers (Carlisle)|Ferguson Brothers]]
* A. Hind and Sons
* [[A. Hind and Sons]]
* Kellett, Woodman and Co
* [[Kellett, Woodman and Co]]
* Law, Russell and Co  
* [[Law, Russell and Co]]
* E. Muff and Co
* [[E. Muff and Co]]
* Parker, Lord and Co  
* [[Parker, Lord and Co]]
* Paulsen, Koedt and Co
* [[Paulsen, Koedt and Co]]
* J. F. and H. Roberts  
* [[J. F. and H. Roberts]]
* Henry Royston and Co
* [[Henry Royston and Co]]
* Scott, Knapton and Co
* [[Scott, Knapton and Co]]
* Charles Wade and Co
* [[Charles Wade and Co (Bradford)|Charles Wade and Co]]
* Joseph Wood and Co
* [[Joseph Wood and Co]]
* Woodhouse, Hambly and Co
* [[Woodhouse, Hambly and Co]]


== * LINOLEUM MANUFACTURERS==
== * LINOLEUM MANUFACTURERS==
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* [[F. W. Staveley and Co]]   
* [[F. W. Staveley and Co]]   
* [[Virgoe, Middleton and Co]]
* [[Virgoe, Middleton and Co]]
* [[Walker Brothers]]
* [[Walker Brothers (Dewsbury)|Walker Brothers]]
* [[Welsh Flannel Manufacturing Co]]  
* [[Welsh Flannel Manufacturing Co]]  
* [[Wright Hamer and Sons]]
* [[Wright Hamer and Sons]]
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* [[C. H. Hare and Son]]
* [[C. H. Hare and Son]]
* [[Hudson and Kearns]]  
* [[Hudson and Kearns]]  
* John Walker and Co
* [[John Walker and Co (of London)|John Walker and Co]]


==* LOOSE LEAF METALS AND FITTINGS==
==* LOOSE LEAF METALS AND FITTINGS==
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* [[John Carwardine and Son ]]  
* [[John Carwardine and Son ]]  
* [[Chesebrough Manufacturing Co]]  
* [[Chesebrough Manufacturing Co]]  
* [[P. Moir Crane|P. Moir Crane and Co]]   
* [[P. Moir Crane and Co]]   
* [[Dellingburn Oil and Chemical Co]]  
* [[Dellingburn Oil and Chemical Co]]  
* [[Robert Farrow and Co]]
* [[Robert Farrow and Co]]

Latest revision as of 17:36, 26 February 2024

* LABELS, TICKETS AND TAGS

LABORATORY SUPPLIES

  • See Scientific Instruments

LACE (MANUFACTURERS)

LACE (GOLD AND SILVER)

LACE CURTAINS

  • See Curtain Manufacturers

LACE CURTAIN FINISHERS

  • See Bleachers and Finishers

LACE AND LACE CURTAIN MACHINERY

  • See Textile Machinery

LACE NETS

  • See Lace Manufacturers

LACES (BOOT AND SHOE)

  • See Boot and Shoe Mercers

* LACQUER MAKERS

LADDERS (STEP)

LADIES OUTFITTERS

  • See Outfitters (Ladies and Childrens)

LADIES TAILORS

  • Jolly and Son
  • William Scott and Co (Dublin)
  • George Stace

* LAMPS

* LAMPBLACK

* LAMPSHADES (SILK, LINEN, BEADS)

LAND AGENTS

  • (See also Estate Agents; House Agents)
  • Buckland and Sons
  • Debenham, Tewson, Richardson and Co
  • J. and H. Drew
  • Edwin Fox, Bousfield, Burnetts and Baddeley
  • William Glasier
  • Green and Son
  • Lomax, Sons and Mills
  • Marten and Carnaby
  • Millar, Son Co
  • Mills and Milnes
  • Simons and Ingamells
  • Smith and Sons
  • George Trollope and Sons

LANDSCAPE GARDENING

  • Kelway and Son
  • Lakeland Nurseries
  • R. Wallace and Co
  • William Wood and Son

* LANTERNS (OPTICAL) AND LANTERN SLIDES

LAPIDARIES

LASTS (BOOT)

  • See Boot and Shoe Mercers; Boot and Shoe Machinery

* LATHES

LAUNCHES AND BOATS

  • See Boatbuilders

LAUNDRIES

* LAUNDRY ENGINEERS AND LAUNDRY MACHINERY

LAW BOOKSELLERS

  • (See also Booksellers)
  • Stevens and Haynes
  • Sweet and Maxwell
  • Wildy and Sons

LAW PUBLISHERS

  • See Publishers

LAW STATIONERS

LAWN MOWERS

  • See Agricultural Appliances

* LEAD CASTERS AND MANUFACTURERS (SHEET, PIG)

LEAD SMELTERS

  • See Smelters and Refiners

LEAD (RED AND WHITE)

  • See Red Lead and White Lead

* LEAD GLAZING

* LEAD PIPE MANUFACTURERS

* LEAD WHITE

* LEAD WOOL

LEAD WORK

  • See Plumbers

LEATHER

(E = EXPORTERS; F = FACTORS; I = IMPORTERS; M = MANUFACTURERS; Mer = MERCHANTS)

LEATHER BELTING (MACHINE)

  • See Belting (Machine)

* LEATHER CLOTH

LEATHER GOODS (FANCY)

LEATHERETTE AND LEATHERITE

  • See Leather Cloth

LEDGERS

  • See Account Book Manufacturers; Loose Leaf Ledgers

LEGGINGS MANUFACTURERS

LENSES

  • See Photographic Apparatus, Lenses

* LETTERS (METAL; FOR SHOP FRONTS)

* LETTER FILES

LIBRARIES

  • Cawthorn and Hutt
  • Mudies Select Library
  • W. H. Smith and Son

LIBRARY AGENTS

  • Edward G. Allen and Son

LIBRARY CONTRACTORS

  • Stanley Russell and Co

* LIBRARY FURNITURE

(See also Office Fitters)

* LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES (LIFEBUOYS, LIFEBELTS)

* LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES FOR HYDRO-AEROPLANES

* LIFTS AND HOISTS

* LIFTING MACHINERY

LIGHTERMEN AND LIGHTERAGE CONTRACTORS

* LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEERS

* LIGHTING ENGINEERS

* LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS

* LIME (MANUFACTURERS; MERCHANTS)

* LIME JUICE

* LIMESTONE

LINE MANUFACTURERS

  • See Rope; Twine

LINES (FISHING)

  • See Fishing Rods and Tackle

LINEN BLEACHERS

  • See Bleachers

LINEN DRAPERS

  • See Drapers and Silk Mercers; also Linens, Damasks

LINENS, DAMASKS

LINEN THREAD

  • See Thread

LINEN YARN MERCHANTS

  • See Yarn Agents and Merchants

LINING MANUFACTURERS

* LINOLEUM MANUFACTURERS

LINSEED OIL AND CAKE

  • See Oil Refiners and Manufacturers; Oil Cake

* LIQUEURS

LIQUID FUEL FURNACES AND INSTALLATIONS

  • See Furnace Builders; Oil Engines

LIQUORICE REFINERS AND MANUFACTURERS

LITHOGRAPHERS

LITHOGRAPHIC MATERIAL

  • See Artists Colours and Materials; Drawing Office Materials; Printers Engineers

LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTERS

  • See Printers

LIVE STOCK (SHIPPERS, IMPORTERS)

  • John Anderson and Sons
  • Newland, Tarlton and Co

LIVERY SPECIALISTS

  • See Tailors; Clothiers

LLOYDS AGENTS

  • (See also Shipping Agents)
  • John Bovey and Co
  • Orlando Davis and Co
  • M. Glynn and Sons
  • Leask and Co

LOAN AND DISCOUNT OFFICES

  • Mutual Loan Fund Association

* LOCK AND LATCH MAKERS

* LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS

LONGCLOTHS AND SHIRTINGS

* LOOKING GLASS

* LOOM MAKERS (POWER)

* LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS

* LOOSE LEAF METALS AND FITTINGS

* LUBRICANTS (OIL-LESS)

* LUBRICATING OILS (MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS) AND GREASES

* LUBRICATORS

See Also