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By 1914 were manufacturers of Surgical Dressings, &c. Directors: Charles Portland Robinson, William Bradbury Robinson, Charles William Robinson, John Bradbury Robinson. | By 1914 were manufacturers of Surgical Dressings, &c. Directors: Charles Portland Robinson, William Bradbury Robinson, Charles William Robinson, John Bradbury Robinson. | ||
c.1919 Built a number of houses for their workers on the [[Dorman and Long]] steel-framed pattern<ref>Nedias newsletter #80a</ref> | |||
1941 Acquired [[J. J. Blow]].<ref name ="Robinsons">[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/92d2f045-6fe5-4f46-b0f0-28aaf391d78e]</ref> | 1941 Acquired [[J. J. Blow]].<ref name ="Robinsons">[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/rd/92d2f045-6fe5-4f46-b0f0-28aaf391d78e]</ref> | ||
Revision as of 16:13, 27 October 2023
of Wheat Bridge Mills, Chesterfield, makers of Surgical Dressings and Sanitary Towels; Lithographers and Printers of Cardboard Boxes; textile and packaging manufacturers.
1839 Business established by John Bradbury Robinson.
Makers of the Southall's Sanitary Towels until 1897
1897 Started to manufacture Mena Sanitary Towels.
1893 Incorporated as a Limited Company
By 1914 were manufacturers of Surgical Dressings, &c. Directors: Charles Portland Robinson, William Bradbury Robinson, Charles William Robinson, John Bradbury Robinson.
c.1919 Built a number of houses for their workers on the Dorman and Long steel-framed pattern[1]
1941 Acquired J. J. Blow.[2]
By 1950s Mene and Menex sanitary towels.
1950s Products were surgical dressings, absorbent paper and cardboard boxes.
1959 Acquired Edward Taylor.[2]