Allan, Cockshut and Co
From Graces Guide
1812 Founded by John Allan when he commenced block printing in a room in Hackney Road, London.
1846 Allan and his sons John Charles and George William, who were now in partnership with him, moved to a new premises, comprising about ten acres on the banks if the river Lea.
1870 John Allan died.
1874 Pressure from a flourishing business necessitated a further move to a new and specifically built factory in Wick Lane.
1888 The business, with its 200 employees was sold to the brothers Cockshut, both of whom had gained considerable experience of the trade at "Potters" in Darwen adn at "Lightbowns" in Pendleton.
1899 The business became part of Wall Paper Manufacturers, of which John Cockshut was appointed Chairman in its second year.
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