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* In anticipation of the coming war, they were aware that a very high percentage of the pencils used in England were imported and that there would be a shortage. | * In anticipation of the coming war, they were aware that a very high percentage of the pencils used in England were imported and that there would be a shortage. | ||
* 1915 '''Fred Chambers''' bought out Mr Brown and formed '''F. Chambers and Co''', and moved to an old lace factory at Stapleford, Nottingham | * 1915 '''Fred Chambers''' bought out Mr Brown and formed '''F. Chambers and Co''', and moved to an old lace factory at Stapleford, Nottingham. | ||
* 1922 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Lead Pencils, Copying Pencils, Coloured chalks, Checking Pencils, Crayons, Pastels, of all grades, to suit requirements of all markets. (Stand No. K.163) | * 1922 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Lead Pencils, Copying Pencils, Coloured chalks, Checking Pencils, Crayons, Pastels, of all grades, to suit requirements of all markets. (Stand No. K.163) <ref>[[1922 British Industries Fair]] p16</ref> | ||
* 1929 Manufacturers of Pencils in all grades of Black Lead, Colours, and Copying Inks. Made from | * 1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Pencils in all grades of Black Lead, Colours, and Copying Inks. Made from Empire Cedar. (Stand No. R.128) <ref>[[1929 British Industries Fair]] p37</ref> | ||
* 1931 '''Chambers''' were the first to produce cosmetic pencils for Boots the chemist. | * 1931 '''Chambers''' were the first to produce cosmetic pencils for Boots the chemist. | ||
* 1973 The factory moved to | * 1973 The factory moved from Stapleford to new premises at Sandiacre, Derbyshire, and remained there for many years. | ||
* 1991 In March it was bought out by | * 1991 In March, it was bought out by German based Lyra Company. | ||
== Sources of Information == | == Sources of Information == | ||
* [http://www.chamberspencils.co.uk/history.htm] Chambers Pencils Website | * [http://www.chamberspencils.co.uk/history.htm] Chambers Pencils Website | ||
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Revision as of 14:10, 11 December 2008
of Garden Pencil Works, Stapleford, Nottingham.
Ditto Address. Telephone: Sandiacre 29. Cables: "Pencils, Stapleford, Notts". (1929)
- The company was established by Fred Chambers, foundry manager at Stanton Iron Works and a Mr Brown, a timber merchant from Nottingham.
- 1913 They founded the CB Syndicate at Mitcham, Surrey, and were joined by a Professor Hinchley a Chemist with pencil making knowledge.
- In anticipation of the coming war, they were aware that a very high percentage of the pencils used in England were imported and that there would be a shortage.
- 1915 Fred Chambers bought out Mr Brown and formed F. Chambers and Co, and moved to an old lace factory at Stapleford, Nottingham.
- 1922 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Lead Pencils, Copying Pencils, Coloured chalks, Checking Pencils, Crayons, Pastels, of all grades, to suit requirements of all markets. (Stand No. K.163) [1]
- 1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Pencils in all grades of Black Lead, Colours, and Copying Inks. Made from Empire Cedar. (Stand No. R.128) [2]
- 1931 Chambers were the first to produce cosmetic pencils for Boots the chemist.
- 1973 The factory moved from Stapleford to new premises at Sandiacre, Derbyshire, and remained there for many years.
- 1991 In March, it was bought out by German based Lyra Company.
Sources of Information
- [1] Chambers Pencils Website