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[[Image:Im195407GHK-Leylac.jpg|thumb| 1954 | [[Image:Im195407GHK-Leylac.jpg|thumb| July 1954.]] | ||
of Leyland, Lancs | of Leyland, Lancs | ||
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1984 The wallpaper business was acquired by [[William Morris Fine Arts]]<ref>The Glasgow Herald, Dec 1, 1984</ref> | 1984 The wallpaper business was acquired by [[William Morris Fine Arts]]<ref>The Glasgow Herald, Dec 1, 1984</ref> | ||
1985 | 1985 Remaining paints business was subject to a reverse-takeover by private company [[Kalon Group|Kalon]]<ref>The Times, Apr 06, 1985</ref><ref>The Times, May 18, 1985</ref> | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
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of Leyland, Lancs
1956 Public company. Issue of debenture stock[1]
1962 Name changed to Leyland Paints Ltd[2]
1971 Introduced a vinyl wallpaper. Expansion of laboratory. Name changed to Leyland Paint and Wallpaper Ltd[3]
1971 Leyland Paint and Wallpaper took over Blaskeys (Wallpapers)[4]
1972 Acquired John Mathews and Co of Liverpool, established for over 125 years[5]
1973 Opened its first Target DIY discount shop[6]
1984 The wallpaper business was acquired by William Morris Fine Arts[7]
1985 Remaining paints business was subject to a reverse-takeover by private company Kalon[8][9]
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