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* The firm of Patterson Edwards dates from 1892 but it is not clear how many rocking horses were made in the early days. | * The firm of Patterson Edwards dates from 1892 but it is not clear how many rocking horses were made in the early days. | ||
* 1929 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Perambulators, Steel Folders, Invalid Chairs, Toy Prams, Toy Motor Cars, Toy Bicycles and Tricycles, Horses, Wheelbarrows, and Strong Toys generally. | * 1929 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Perambulators, Steel Folders, Invalid Chairs, Toy Prams, Toy Motor Cars, Toy Bicycles and Tricycles, Horses, Wheelbarrows, and Strong Toys generally. (Stand No. E.6) <ref>[[1929 British Industries Fair]] Page 132 </ref> | ||
* 1931 Employed 300. | * 1931 Employed 300. | ||
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* [http://www.oldrockinghorses.co.uk/pe.html] Old Rocking Horses | * [http://www.oldrockinghorses.co.uk/pe.html] Old Rocking Horses | ||
* [http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080310115828AAnniwI] Yahoo! Answers | * [http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080310115828AAnniwI] Yahoo! Answers | ||
* [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=5F8I-877spgC&pg=PA124&lpg=PA124&dq=%22Patterson,+Edwards%22&source=web&ots=f4VrfxmVei&sig=Xa_H-fgrgdbuSLhziZRUFwYgP1Q&hl=en#PPA122,M1] Google Books | * [http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=5F8I-877spgC&pg=PA124&lpg=PA124&dq=%22Patterson,+Edwards%22&source=web&ots=f4VrfxmVei&sig=Xa_H-fgrgdbuSLhziZRUFwYgP1Q&hl=en#PPA122,M1] Google Books | ||
Revision as of 19:07, 11 December 2016
of 125 and 127 Lee High Road, London, SE13. Telephone: Lee Green 3230-1. Telegraphic Address: "Juveniland, Phone, London"
Established 1892
- The firm of Patterson Edwards dates from 1892 but it is not clear how many rocking horses were made in the early days.
- 1929 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Perambulators, Steel Folders, Invalid Chairs, Toy Prams, Toy Motor Cars, Toy Bicycles and Tricycles, Horses, Wheelbarrows, and Strong Toys generally. (Stand No. E.6) [1]
- 1931 Employed 300.
- 1955 The Leeway trade mark was registered in 1955 and it is these horses which are often found now.
- They were made until about 1975. The horses are simple in construction, carving and finish; it was difficult to make a profit on a large, hand crafted, wooden item.
- Hurst Lodge, Lee became the offices of Patterson, Edwards and they built a factory to manufacture rocking horses in the grounds.
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1929 British Industries Fair Page 132