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[[Image:Im1947BIF-C2-Slumb.jpg|thumb| 1947. ]] | |||
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of Redfern Road, Tyseley, Brimingham, 11. Telephone: Birmingham, Acocks Green 1623 (8 lines). Cables: "Slumberland, Birmingham". Export Department: St Ann's Crescent, London, SW18 | of Redfern Road, Tyseley, Brimingham, 11. Telephone: Birmingham, Acocks Green 1623 (8 lines). Cables: "Slumberland, Birmingham". Export Department: St Ann's Crescent, London, SW18 | ||
1919 '''Slumberland''' was established under the name Crown Bedding and has grown into one of the largest bed and mattress manufacturers in the UK. | |||
1947 British Industries Fair Advert as Manufacturers of "Slumberland" Registered Spring Interior Mattresses. "SlumberlandW Registered Spring Interior Divans. "Slumberland" Feather Pillows and Bolsters. "Intalok" Hospital Spring Interior Mattresses. "Intalok" Upholstery Spring Units. "Restola" Registered Upholstery. (Furniture Section - Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stands No. 772 and 777) <ref>[[1947 British Industries Fair]] Advert 47; and p253</ref> | |||
1970 [[Duport]] took over [[Slumberland]] Ltd and its associated companies<ref>The Times, 9 February 1970</ref>; this merger would give the combined group 30% of the UK beds market (including Vono's share) but the logic and price was questioned. | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
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* [http://www.slumberland.co.uk/about/ | * [http://www.slumberland.co.uk/about/ Slumberland website] | ||
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[[Category: Town - Birmingham]] | [[Category: Town - Birmingham]] | ||
Revision as of 14:30, 3 May 2020
of Redfern Road, Tyseley, Brimingham, 11. Telephone: Birmingham, Acocks Green 1623 (8 lines). Cables: "Slumberland, Birmingham". Export Department: St Ann's Crescent, London, SW18
1919 Slumberland was established under the name Crown Bedding and has grown into one of the largest bed and mattress manufacturers in the UK.
1947 British Industries Fair Advert as Manufacturers of "Slumberland" Registered Spring Interior Mattresses. "SlumberlandW Registered Spring Interior Divans. "Slumberland" Feather Pillows and Bolsters. "Intalok" Hospital Spring Interior Mattresses. "Intalok" Upholstery Spring Units. "Restola" Registered Upholstery. (Furniture Section - Earls Court, 1st Floor, Stands No. 772 and 777) [1]
1970 Duport took over Slumberland Ltd and its associated companies[2]; this merger would give the combined group 30% of the UK beds market (including Vono's share) but the logic and price was questioned.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1947 British Industries Fair Advert 47; and p253
- ↑ The Times, 9 February 1970