Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Deptford Chemical Works

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c.1840 Frank Clarke Hills developed a steam road vehicle at the Chemical Works

1849 Explosion at Hill's Chemical Works at Deptford[1]

1849 Frank Clarke Hills, of Deptford, gained a patent on improved method of manufacturing gas[2]

1858 F. C. Hills, chemical manufacturer, Creek St, Deptford[3]

1891 Frank Clarke Hills and Co. (chemical), (T.A. Davies manager), Marsh Lane, Greenwich, Surrey. Listed as manure manufacturer or merchant[4]

By 1893 was F. C. Hills and Co[5]


See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Morning Post November 10, 1849
  2. The Times, Jan 06, 1863
  3. Melville & Co.'s Directory of Kent, 1858
  4. Kelly's Directory of Kent, Surrey & Sussex, 1891
  5. The Times, Nov 16, 1893