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1955 Merger with private wallpaper retailer, Ben Blaskey Ltd; company renamed Blaskeys (Wallpapers) Ltd<ref>The Times, Aug 11, 1955</ref> which then became a public company<ref>The Times Sep 02, 1955</ref> | 1955 Merger with private wallpaper retailer, Ben Blaskey Ltd; company renamed Blaskeys (Wallpapers) Ltd<ref>The Times, Aug 11, 1955</ref> which then became a public company<ref>The Times Sep 02, 1955</ref> | ||
1971 Blaskeys was taken over by [[Leyland Paint and Wallpaper]]<ref>The Times, Dec 07, 1971</ref> | 1971 Blaskeys was taken over by [[Leyland Paint and Varnish Co|Leyland Paint and Wallpaper]]<ref>The Times, Dec 07, 1971</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== |
Revision as of 12:27, 11 February 2013
1936 Company formed[1]
1936 Wallpapers (Consolidated) Ltd made a share issue in order to fund the acquisition of 4 wallpaper manufacturers and 95 percent of William Pinchin and Co[2]
1955 Merger with private wallpaper retailer, Ben Blaskey Ltd; company renamed Blaskeys (Wallpapers) Ltd[3] which then became a public company[4]
1971 Blaskeys was taken over by Leyland Paint and Wallpaper[5]