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Demand grew quickly and by 1894 the business employed 100 people and relocated to Potters Mill, Darwen. | Demand grew quickly and by 1894 the business employed 100 people and relocated to Potters Mill, Darwen. | ||
1911 Living at Moss Bridge, Darwen: Thomas John Palmer (age 66 born Bristol), Manager of Anaglypta Works. With his wife Emily Louisa Palmer, two sons, two daughters and a DIL.<ref>1911 Census</ref. | 1911 Living at Moss Bridge, Darwen: Thomas John Palmer (age 66 born Bristol), Manager of Anaglypta Works. With his wife Emily Louisa Palmer, two sons, two daughters and a DIL.<ref>1911 Census</ref>. | ||
1922 Died at Lancaster | 1922 Died at Lancaster | ||
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Thomas John Palmer (c1845-1922) of the Anaglypta Co
Born at Bristol the son of Charles Palmer, a Bootmaker.
1880 Married at Camden to Emily Louisa Willcox
Anaglypta wallpaper was developed by Thomas John Palmer who was the manager of Walton’s London showroom, and in 1883 he conceived an embossed paper pulp wall covering that would be lighter, more flexible and cheaper than Lincrusta.
Palmer quickly set up production at Storeys Mill in Lancaster, showcasing the first products at the 1887 Manchester Exhibition.
Demand grew quickly and by 1894 the business employed 100 people and relocated to Potters Mill, Darwen.
1911 Living at Moss Bridge, Darwen: Thomas John Palmer (age 66 born Bristol), Manager of Anaglypta Works. With his wife Emily Louisa Palmer, two sons, two daughters and a DIL.[1].
1922 Died at Lancaster
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1911 Census