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1743 (or 1747 <ref>The Times, Apr 08, 1922</ref>) Company established. <ref>The History of Unilever by Charles Wilson. Published 1954 by Cassell and Co</ref> | 1743 (or 1747 <ref>The Times, Apr 08, 1922</ref>) Company established. <ref>The History of Unilever by Charles Wilson. Published 1954 by Cassell and Co</ref> | ||
1841 amalgamation of Messrs. Fripps and Messrs. Thomas Thomas and Sons took place; works were established on the site. | |||
1897 The company was registered on 21 July, to take over the business of a company of the same name, manufacturers of soaps etc. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | 1897 The company was registered on 21 July, to take over the business of a company of the same name, manufacturers of soaps etc. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | ||
Revision as of 14:53, 5 February 2014
of Broad Plain Soap and Candle Works, Bristol
1743 (or 1747 [1]) Company established. [2]
1841 amalgamation of Messrs. Fripps and Messrs. Thomas Thomas and Sons took place; works were established on the site.
1897 The company was registered on 21 July, to take over the business of a company of the same name, manufacturers of soaps etc. [3]
1912 The company was taken over by Lever Brothers
1914 Soap and candle makers, refiners of edible oils. Specialities: household soaps, candles, Puritan olive oil soap, Fripp's olive oil soap. Employees 120. [4]
1954 The factory closed[5]
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