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[[image:Im19191101IM-SmithDavis.jpg |thumb| Nov 1919. ]] | [[image:Im19191101IM-SmithDavis.jpg |thumb| Nov 1919. ]] | ||
[image:Im19211210IM-SmithDavis.jpg |thumb| Dec 1921. ]] | [[image:Im19211210IM-SmithDavis.jpg |thumb| Dec 1921. ]] | ||
[[image:Im193105GHK-Clipper.jpg|thumb| May 1931. ]] | [[image:Im193105GHK-Clipper.jpg|thumb| May 1931. ]] | ||
[[image:Im193304GHK-Clipper.jpg|thumb| April 1933. ]] | [[image:Im193304GHK-Clipper.jpg|thumb| April 1933. ]] | ||
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[[Image:Im193504GHK-Clipper.jpg|thumb| April 1935.]] | [[Image:Im193504GHK-Clipper.jpg|thumb| April 1935.]] | ||
[[Image:Im193601GHK-Red.jpg|thumb| January 1936.]] | [[Image:Im193601GHK-Red.jpg|thumb| January 1936.]] | ||
[[image: Im1945Benn-SmithDavis.jpg|thumb|1945]] | [[image: Im1945Benn-SmithDavis.jpg|thumb|1945]] | ||
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[[Image:Im1950BIF8-Smith.jpg|thumb| 1950. ]] | |||
[[Image:Im1951Benn-Smith3.jpg|thumb|1951]] | |||
[[image:Im19531003Pic-Smith.jpg|thumb| October 1953. ]] | [[image:Im19531003Pic-Smith.jpg|thumb| October 1953. ]] | ||
[[image:Im19540410PP-Clipper.jpg|thumb| April 1954.]] | [[image:Im19540410PP-Clipper.jpg|thumb| April 1954.]] | ||
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1961 Stampers and pressers, manufacturing brass, aluminium and plastic curtain rails, stair carpet holders, horticultural brass ware and brass chain. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | 1961 Stampers and pressers, manufacturing brass, aluminium and plastic curtain rails, stair carpet holders, horticultural brass ware and brass chain. <ref>[[1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE]]</ref> | ||
1973 Smith and Davis (Hardware) was acquired by [[Delta Metal Co]] as part of its policy of concentrating on high added value products<ref>The Times Jan. 29, 1973</ref> | |||
1974 Wednesbury factory employed 500 people with a further 70 being employed at an associated works in Cannock. 1,500 separate catalogue items in regular production in brass.<ref>The Engineer 1974/05/02</ref> | 1974 Wednesbury factory employed 500 people with a further 70 being employed at an associated works in Cannock. 1,500 separate catalogue items in regular production in brass.<ref>The Engineer 1974/05/02</ref> | ||
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of Beacon Works, Hospital Street, Birmingham. (1945)
of Beacon Works, Friar Park Road, Wednesbury, Staffs. (1951)
Manufacturers of 'Clipper' and 'Beacon' products.
1901 Company founded.
1909 Private company.
1961 Stampers and pressers, manufacturing brass, aluminium and plastic curtain rails, stair carpet holders, horticultural brass ware and brass chain. [1]
1973 Smith and Davis (Hardware) was acquired by Delta Metal Co as part of its policy of concentrating on high added value products[2]
1974 Wednesbury factory employed 500 people with a further 70 being employed at an associated works in Cannock. 1,500 separate catalogue items in regular production in brass.[3]
See Also
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Sources of Information
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Times Jan. 29, 1973
- ↑ The Engineer 1974/05/02