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1975 As part of the [[Percy Jones (Twinlock)|Twinlock]] group its name was changed to '''Cumberland Graphics''' | 1975 As part of the [[Percy Jones (Twinlock)|Twinlock]] group its name was changed to '''Cumberland Graphics''' | ||
1980 [[Ofrex]] acquired [[British Pens|Cumberland Graphics]] and [[Cumberland Pencils]] including a factory in Keswick; the products would be marketed by [[Rexel]], the main subsidiary.<ref>The Times, Nov 07, 1980</ref> | |||
1982 Byron Head, the Managing Director of William Mitchell (sinkers) and British Pens bought the two companies from Twinlock. | 1982 Byron Head, the Managing Director of William Mitchell (sinkers) and British Pens bought the two companies from Twinlock. | ||
The company still makes pens in the West Midlands. | The company still makes pens in the West Midlands. | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:25, 7 April 2025
of Pedigree Works, Birmingham
1920 The company was formed when Hinks, Wells and Co and William Mitchell came together at the Pedigree Works in Birmingham.
1921 Cumberland Pencils was acquired
After World War II, staff from the London Jewel Co joined them and they began to produce ball point pens.
In the 1960s British Pens acquired the pen businesses of Perry and Co (Pens), John Mitchell and Joseph Gillott and Sons.
1975 As part of the Twinlock group its name was changed to Cumberland Graphics
1980 Ofrex acquired Cumberland Graphics and Cumberland Pencils including a factory in Keswick; the products would be marketed by Rexel, the main subsidiary.[1]
1982 Byron Head, the Managing Director of William Mitchell (sinkers) and British Pens bought the two companies from Twinlock.
The company still makes pens in the West Midlands.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Times, Nov 07, 1980
- [1] The Pen Museum.