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Fox Umbrellas Ltd of 240a Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey (office, showroom and factory)
Fox Umbrellas Ltd of 240a Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey (office, showroom and factory)


Founded in 1868 by Thomas Fox, and still making umbrellas by hand today (2023).
2003 The name of [[T. Fox and Co]] was changed to [[Fox Umbrellas]] Ltd to remove some confusion and make the company more easily identifiable.
 
2006 Moved into a new purpose built factory with showrooms and offices in Shirley, Surrey.
 
2023 still making umbrellas by hand today.


See company history [https://www.foxumbrellas.com/pages/fox-umbrellas-ltd ''here''].
See company history [https://www.foxumbrellas.com/pages/fox-umbrellas-ltd ''here''].

Latest revision as of 08:50, 1 February 2024

Fox Umbrellas Ltd of 240a Wickham Road, Shirley, Croydon, Surrey (office, showroom and factory)

2003 The name of T. Fox and Co was changed to Fox Umbrellas Ltd to remove some confusion and make the company more easily identifiable.

2006 Moved into a new purpose built factory with showrooms and offices in Shirley, Surrey.

2023 still making umbrellas by hand today.

See company history here.

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