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Wallpapers and metal sculpture - there seems to be a connection with [[William Morris and Co]] but not sure what it is precisely. | Wallpapers and metal sculpture - there seems to be a connection with [[William Morris and Co]] but not sure what it is precisely. | ||
1984 William Morris was an old established firm, specialising in metal sculpture and wallpaper. Merged with wallpaper manufacturer [[Peterlee]]<ref>The Times, Apr 30, 1984</ref>. Reverse take-over of Ceylon and India Planters' Holdings to gain a listing on USM<ref>The Times, Apr 25, 1984</ref>. | 1984 William Morris was an old established firm, specialising in metal sculpture and wallpaper. Merged with wallpaper manufacturer [[Peterlee Wallpapers]]<ref>The Times, Apr 30, 1984</ref>. Reverse take-over of Ceylon and India Planters' Holdings to gain a listing on USM<ref>The Times, Apr 25, 1984</ref>. | ||
1984 Acquired [[Leyland Paint and Varnish Co]]<ref>The | 1984 Acquired the wallpaper business of [[Leyland Paint and Varnish Co]]<ref>The Glasgow Herald, Dec 1, 1984</ref> | ||
1988 Reverse take-over by Sherwood, a private furniture maker<ref>The Times, April 15, 1988</ref>; the overall company was called Lincoln House<ref>The Times, May 12, 1988</ref> | 1988 Reverse take-over by Sherwood, a private furniture maker<ref>The Times, April 15, 1988</ref>; the overall company was called Lincoln House<ref>The Times, May 12, 1988</ref> | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 11 February 2013
Wallpapers and metal sculpture - there seems to be a connection with William Morris and Co but not sure what it is precisely.
1984 William Morris was an old established firm, specialising in metal sculpture and wallpaper. Merged with wallpaper manufacturer Peterlee Wallpapers[1]. Reverse take-over of Ceylon and India Planters' Holdings to gain a listing on USM[2].
1984 Acquired the wallpaper business of Leyland Paint and Varnish Co[3]
1988 Reverse take-over by Sherwood, a private furniture maker[4]; the overall company was called Lincoln House[5]
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