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1897 The company was registered on 21 July, to take over the business of a company of the same name, manufacturers of soaps etc. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | 1897 The company was registered on 21 July, to take over the business of a company of the same name, manufacturers of soaps etc. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | ||
1906 Said to be part of the "The Soap Trust", accused of driving up prices, which involved 20 or more firms.<ref> Widnes Examiner 27 October 1906</ref>. | |||
1912 The company was taken over by [[Lever Brothers]] | 1912 The company was taken over by [[Lever Brothers]] | ||
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of Broad Plain Soap and Candle Works, Bristol
1743 (or 1747 [1]) Company established. [2]
1841 amalgamation of Messrs. Fripps and Messrs. Thomas Thomas and Sons took place; works were established on the Broad Plain site.
1897 The company was registered on 21 July, to take over the business of a company of the same name, manufacturers of soaps etc. [3]
1906 Said to be part of the "The Soap Trust", accused of driving up prices, which involved 20 or more firms.[4].
1912 The company was taken over by Lever Brothers
1914 Soap and candle makers, refiners of edible oils. Specialities: household soaps, candles, Puritan olive oil soap, Fripp's olive oil soap. Employees 120. [5]
1954 The factory closed[6]
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