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of Bristol, maker of matches and later of specialised fireworks
For many years prior to 1955 was owned by British Match Group[1]
Specialised in Bengal Lights, sparklers and other speciality fireworks and matches
1981 Acquired a distributor of telecommunications equipment. Later that year the Octavius Hunt company was acquired by Charles Hill of Bristol[2]
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