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Ditto Address. Telephone: Sandiacre 29. Cables: "Pencils, Stapleford, Notts". (1929) | |||
* The company was established by '''Fred Chambers''', foundry manager at Stanton Iron Works and a Mr Brown, a timber merchant from Nottingham. | |||
* 1913 They founded the CB Syndicate at Mitcham, Surrey, and were joined by a Professor Hinchley a Chemist with pencil making knowledge. | |||
* In anticipation of the coming war, they were aware that a very high percentage of the pencils used in England were imported and that there would be a shortage. | |||
* 1915 '''Fred Chambers''' bought out Mr Brown and formed '''F. Chambers and Co''', and moved to an old lace factory at Stapleford, Nottingham where the company remained till 1973. | |||
* 1922 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Lead Pencils, Copying Pencils, Coloured chalks, Checking Pencils, Crayons, Pastels, of all grades, to suit requirements of all markets. (Stand No. K.163) | * 1922 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Lead Pencils, Copying Pencils, Coloured chalks, Checking Pencils, Crayons, Pastels, of all grades, to suit requirements of all markets. (Stand No. K.163) | ||
* 1929 Manufacturers of Pencils in all grades of Black Lead, Colours, and Copying Inks. Made from EEmpire Cedar. (Stand No. R.128) | |||
* 1931 '''Chambers''' were the first to produce cosmetic pencils for Boots the chemist. | |||
* 1973 The factory moved to a new factory at Sandiacre, Derbyshire and remained there until for many years. | |||
* 1991 In March it was bought out by German based Lyra Company. | |||
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* [http://www.chamberspencils.co.uk/history.htm] Chambers Pencils Website | * [http://www.chamberspencils.co.uk/history.htm] Chambers Pencils Website | ||
* [[1922 British Industries Fair]] Page 16 | * [[1922 British Industries Fair]] Page 16 | ||
* [[1929 British Industries Fair]] Page 37 | |||
Revision as of 10:47, 28 March 2008
of Garden Pencil Works, Stapleford, Nottingham.
Ditto Address. Telephone: Sandiacre 29. Cables: "Pencils, Stapleford, Notts". (1929)
- The company was established by Fred Chambers, foundry manager at Stanton Iron Works and a Mr Brown, a timber merchant from Nottingham.
- 1913 They founded the CB Syndicate at Mitcham, Surrey, and were joined by a Professor Hinchley a Chemist with pencil making knowledge.
- In anticipation of the coming war, they were aware that a very high percentage of the pencils used in England were imported and that there would be a shortage.
- 1915 Fred Chambers bought out Mr Brown and formed F. Chambers and Co, and moved to an old lace factory at Stapleford, Nottingham where the company remained till 1973.
- 1922 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Lead Pencils, Copying Pencils, Coloured chalks, Checking Pencils, Crayons, Pastels, of all grades, to suit requirements of all markets. (Stand No. K.163)
- 1929 Manufacturers of Pencils in all grades of Black Lead, Colours, and Copying Inks. Made from EEmpire Cedar. (Stand No. R.128)
- 1931 Chambers were the first to produce cosmetic pencils for Boots the chemist.
- 1973 The factory moved to a new factory at Sandiacre, Derbyshire and remained there until for many years.
- 1991 In March it was bought out by German based Lyra Company.
Sources of Information
- [1] Chambers Pencils Website
- 1922 British Industries Fair Page 16
- 1929 British Industries Fair Page 37