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of Wheathampstead, near St. Albans, Herts. Telephone: Wheathampstead 2177-8. Cables: "Alvesco, Wheathampstead" | of Wheathampstead, near St. Albans, Herts. Telephone: Wheathampstead 2177-8. Cables: "Alvesco, Wheathampstead" | ||
1947 British Industries Fair Advert as Manufacturers of Agricultural and Horticultural Insecticides, Fungicides and Fumigants. Winter Washes containing Tar-oil, Petroleum Oil, D.N.C.-Petroleum and Thiocyanate-Petroleum. De-De-Tane D.D.T. Insecticides. Sulphur and Copper Fungicides. Oil Emulsions. Spray Spreaders. (Chemicals etc. Section - Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. A.1131) <ref>[[1947 British Industries Fair]] Advert 271; and p195</ref> | |||
Mid 1950s Acquired by [[Glaxo]]<ref>The Times, 3 December 1971</ref>. | |||
1963 and 1966 Foldout charts for the identification and control of garden pests, diseases and weeds. <ref>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/A2A/records.aspx?cat=007-petch&cid=-1&Gsm=2008-06-18] National Archives: A2A</ref> | |||
1973 [[Glaxo]] decided to concentrate on its mainstream activities so sold [[Murphy Chemical Co]]<ref>The Times, 22 September 1973</ref>. | |||
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Revision as of 10:42, 6 May 2020

of Wheathampstead, near St. Albans, Herts. Telephone: Wheathampstead 2177-8. Cables: "Alvesco, Wheathampstead"
1947 British Industries Fair Advert as Manufacturers of Agricultural and Horticultural Insecticides, Fungicides and Fumigants. Winter Washes containing Tar-oil, Petroleum Oil, D.N.C.-Petroleum and Thiocyanate-Petroleum. De-De-Tane D.D.T. Insecticides. Sulphur and Copper Fungicides. Oil Emulsions. Spray Spreaders. (Chemicals etc. Section - Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. A.1131) [1]
Mid 1950s Acquired by Glaxo[2].
1963 and 1966 Foldout charts for the identification and control of garden pests, diseases and weeds. [3]
1973 Glaxo decided to concentrate on its mainstream activities so sold Murphy Chemical Co[4].