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[[Image:Im1916Walsall-HandfordGreat.jpg|thumb| 1916. From the Walsall Chamber of Commerce Year Book]]
[[Image:Im1916Walsall-HandfordGreat.jpg|thumb| 1916. ]]
[[Image:ImCVJ192203-Handford.jpg|thumb| March 1922. ]]


of Whittimere Street, Walsall, Staffs (now West Midlands).  Telephone: Walsall 2178-9. Cables: "Bark, Walsall"
of Whittimere Street, Walsall, Staffs (now West Midlands).  Telephone: Walsall 2178-9. Cables: "Bark, Walsall"


* 1897 The company was registered on 30 November, to take over the business of '''Handford, Greatrex and Brother''', tanners of Walsall and Paris. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref>
1897 The company was registered on 30 November, to take over the business of '''Handford, Greatrex and Brother''', tanners of Walsall and Paris. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref>


* 1908 Notebook of Robert Scott of Walsall, leather dyer at '''Handford Greatrex and Co''', leather goods manufacturers, containing formulae for dying leather. <ref>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=148-466&cid=-1&Gsm=2008-06-18] National Archives: A2A</ref>
1908 Notebook of Robert Scott of Walsall, leather dyer at '''Handford Greatrex and Co''', leather goods manufacturers, containing formulae for dying leather. <ref>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=148-466&cid=-1&Gsm=2008-06-18] National Archives: A2A</ref>  
 
* 1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Hide Leather Manufacturers. Specialists in Motor, Furniture, Case, Bag Hides, Gloving and Clothing Leathers, Bridle and Harness Leathers; also Dressed Splits**. Specialities Flexible and Case.  (Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. 409) <ref>[[1947 British Industries Fair]] p128</ref>
 
 
* ''Note:'' **
** ''Split'' - a single thickness of a split hide, having the same finish on both sides. <ref>Chambers English Dictionary</ref>


1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Hide Leather Manufacturers. Specialists in Motor, Furniture, Case, Bag Hides, Gloving and Clothing Leathers, Bridle and Harness Leathers; also Dressed Splits**. Specialities Flexible and Case.  (Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. 409) <ref>[[1947 British Industries Fair]] p128</ref>


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1916.
March 1922.

of Whittimere Street, Walsall, Staffs (now West Midlands). Telephone: Walsall 2178-9. Cables: "Bark, Walsall"

1897 The company was registered on 30 November, to take over the business of Handford, Greatrex and Brother, tanners of Walsall and Paris. [1]

1908 Notebook of Robert Scott of Walsall, leather dyer at Handford Greatrex and Co, leather goods manufacturers, containing formulae for dying leather. [2]

1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Hide Leather Manufacturers. Specialists in Motor, Furniture, Case, Bag Hides, Gloving and Clothing Leathers, Bridle and Harness Leathers; also Dressed Splits**. Specialities Flexible and Case. (Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stand No. 409) [3]

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Sources of Information

  1. The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
  2. [1] National Archives: A2A
  3. 1947 British Industries Fair p128