1914 Whitakers Red Book: L

* LABELS, TICKETS AND TAGS

• Cooper, Dennison and Walkden
• John Dickinson and Co
• John Lawson and Sons (Brass Labels)

LABORATORY SUPPLIES

• See Scientific Instruments

LACE (MANUFACTURERS)

• (See Warehousemen, Lace and Fancy)
• R. Atkinson and Co
• Avery and Morton (Agents)
• Balm, Hill and Sons
• W. Bancroft and Co
• F. W. Barnes and Co
• Bastin, Merryfield and Cracknell
• Bennett, Johnson and Hayes
• Birkin and Co
• R. A. Bloodworth
• Copestake, Crampon and Co
• P. Cunningham
• W. E. and F. Dobson
• E. Doughty and Co
• Douglas and Green
• J. Fearfield
• Flersheim and Co
• Robert Fletcher and Sons
• W. and T. Fletcher
• Goodall and White
• Haddow, Aird, Steel and Co
• Fred Hammersley
• Hancock and James
• Haywards
• John Heathcoat and Co
• Higgins, Eagle and Co
• Irish Lace Depot
• M. Jacoby and Co
• Albert Mather and Co
• Murphy and Orr
• Stafford Northcote and Co
• Albert Osborne
• Partington and Norrington
• A. C. Pearse and Co
• H. and W. Plackett
• T. E. Roberts and Co
• Simon, May and Co
• W. R. Snow and Co
• L. O. Trivett
• Vickers and Hine
• William Wallis and Sons
• A. E. Wenzel
• Whitt and Bates
• A. Herbert Woolley and Co

LACE (GOLD AND SILVER)

• (See also Gold Lace)
• James Ball and Co
• Edward Stillwell and Son

LACE CURTAINS

• See Curtain Manufacturers

LACE CURTAIN FINISHERS

• See Bleachers and Finishers

LACE AND LACE CURTAIN MACHINERY

• See Textile Machinery

LACE NETS

• See Lace Manufacturers

LACES (BOOT AND SHOE)

• See Boot and Shoe Mercers

* LACQUER MAKERS

• (See also Varnish and Japan)
• W. Canning and Co
• Joseph Shorthouse and Sons

LADDERS (STEP)

• Allan Jones and Co

LADIES OUTFITTERS

• See Outfitters (Ladies and Childrens)

LADIES TAILORS

• Jolly and Son
• William Scott and Co (Dublin)
• George Stace

* LAMPS

• (See also Electric Lamps; Cycle Accessories; Motor Accessories)
• John Badger, Cookson and Co (Railway and Ships)
• Bristol Electric Safety Lamp Works
• Carless, Capel and Leonard (Patent Benzine Safety)
• Crossleys
• Edmundsons (for Buoys, Beacons)
• Falk, Stadelmann and Co
• Kitson Empire Lighting Co
• Lucas (Motor and Cycle)
• Maxim Lamp Works
• Protector Lamp and Lighting Co
• Smiths and Co

* LAMPBLACK

• James Bebbington
• Wood and Fairweather

* LAMPSHADES (SILK, LINEN, BEADS)

• Ellis, Simpson and Saunders

LAND AGENTS

• (See also Estate Agents; House Agents)
• Buckland and Sons
• Debenham, Tewson, Richardson and Co
• J. and H. Drew
• Edwin Fox, Bousfield, Burnetts and Baddeley
• William Glasier
• Green and Son
• Lomax, Sons and Mills
• Marten and Carnaby
• Millar, Son Co
• Mills and Milnes
• Simons and Ingamells
• Smith and Sons
• George Trollope and Sons

LANDSCAPE GARDENING

• Kelway and Son
• Lakeland Nurseries
• R. Wallace and Co
• William Wood and Son

* LANTERNS (OPTICAL) AND LANTERN SLIDES

• Bamforth and Co (Slides)
• Bausch and Lomb Optical Co
• Dunn and Taylor
• Flatters, Milborne and McKechnie
• L. Kamm and Co
• Walter Tyler
• Underwood and Underwood

LAPIDARIES

• Albert Ramsay and Co

LASTS (BOOT)

• See Boot and Shoe Mercers; Boot and Shoe Machinery

* LATHES

• Armstrong Whitworth
• Brown and Ward
• CLAM Manufacturing Co (Capstan Lathes)
• C. Redman and Sons

LAUNCHES AND BOATS

• See Boatbuilders

LAUNDRIES

• London United Laundries
• Payne and Grimes

* LAUNDRY ENGINEERS AND LAUNDRY MACHINERY

• Aublet, Harry and Co
• Thomas Bradford and Co
• G. N. Haden and Sons
• E. N. Kenworthy and Co
• J. J. Lane
• Manlove, Alliott and Co
• S. Taylor Parry
• Polysulphin Co
• Saunders and Taylor
• Smith and Paget
• Summerscales

LAW BOOKSELLERS

• (See also Booksellers)
• Stevens and Haynes
• Sweet and Maxwell
• Wildy and Sons

LAW PUBLISHERS

• See Publishers

LAW STATIONERS

• Bruce and Ford
• Burrup, Mathieson and Sprague
• Hepburn and Sons
• Kerr and Lanham

LAWN MOWERS

• See Agricultural Appliances

* LEAD CASTERS AND MANUFACTURERS (SHEET, PIG)

• Alexander, Fergusson and Co
• Baxendale and Co
• Claughton Brothers
• T. and W. Farmiloe
• Foster, Blackett and Wilson
• Hanson, Dale and Co
• Locke, Blackett and Co
• Locke, Lancaster and W. W. and R. Johnson and Sons
• Rowe Brothers and Co
• Vivian and Sons

LEAD SMELTERS

• See Smelters and Refiners

LEAD (RED AND WHITE)

• See Red Lead and White Lead

* LEAD GLAZING

• Grover and Co
• Henry Hope and Sons
• J. and C. McGloughlin
• Mellowes and Co
• Robert F. Milligan

* LEAD PIPE MANUFACTURERS

• T. and W. Farmiloe
• Foster, Blackett and Wilson
• Hanson, Dale and Co
• Lawson, Turnbull and Co
• Mellowes and Co
• Rowe Brothers and Co
• Vivian and Sons

* LEAD WHITE

• John J. Bowater

* LEAD WOOL

• Lead Wool Co

LEAD WORK

• See Plumbers

LEATHER

(E = EXPORTERS; F = FACTORS; I = IMPORTERS; M = MANUFACTURERS; Mer = MERCHANTS)

• George Angus and Co (M)
• Herbert Ashman and Co (Mer)
• Samuel Barrow and Brother (Mer)
• Baxters Leather Co (M, I)
• J and T Beaven (M)
• William Beckworth and Sons (M)
• Bevington and Morris (Mer)
• F. Blake and Co (M)
• Thomas Blakeman and Sons (M, Mer)
• T. N. and F. H. Briggs (M)
• British Leather Co (M)
• J. B. Brooks and Co
• Brown and Sons (Wellingborough) (M, Boot Uppers)
• John Carter and Sons (F, M)
• Cheesman, Braid and Co (M)
• Joseph Charles Coldicott (M)
• John Cox and Cos Successors (M, Upper Leather)
• Michael Cozens and Sons (Mer)
• Crawford Brothers (M, Mer)
• Josiah Croggon and Son (Mer)
• John S. Deed and Sons (M)
• William Driver and Sons (F)
• George Dutton and Sons (M)
• Thomas Evans and Son (M, Chamois)
• Albert E. Fox (Boot Heels, M, F)
• Frankenburg and Sons (M)
• Richard Gallsworthy and Sons (F)
• Garland and Co (W. B. Fenn, A.R.San.I.) (Mer)
• James Garnar and Sons (M)
• Robert Gill (M)
• Gregg and Co (F)
• T. H. Haagen, Son and Co (M)
• Paul C. Hanisch and Co (I, M)
• Haste and Brown (M)
• William Hepworth and Co (M)
• J. Hewit and Sons (F, M)
• Edward Thomas Holden and Son (M)
• Henry Ingle and Sons (F, I)
• W. L. Ingle (M, Boot Uppers)
• Johnson and Sons (I, Mer)
• King Brothers (M)
• E. Kipps and Co (M, Mer)
• William Laycock and Sons (M)
• Leathers Co (Altrincham) (M)
• Lindrea and Co (F, I)
• J. Wade Lofthouse and Co (F, I)
• John Loveland and Sons (M)
• Henry Marks and Sons (Chamois)
• William Mars and Son (M, Morocco)
• J. Meredith-Jones and Sons (M)
• James North and Sons (M)
• Nuneaton Wool and Leather Co (M)
• S. H. Parsons and Co (Mer)
• J. E. Pearse and Co (E. Penton and Son) (M)
• H. T. Pearson and Co (M)
• Edward Penton and Son (Mer)
• Pfister and Vogel Leather Co (M)
• Phipps and Son (Mer)
• George Pitts and Sons (M)
• Pocock Brothers (Mer)
• Thomas, James and Thomas Powell (F)
• R. and J. Pullman (M)
• Edward and James Richardson (M)
• Schrader, Mitchell and Weir (E, F, I, Mer)
• Scroggie Brothers (M)
• Edwin Smith and Sons (M, Mer)
• Smith, Faire and Co (Mer)
• Samuel Smith and Sons (Colne) (M)
• Charles F. Stead and Co (M)
• John Taylor, Dunford and Co (M, Mechanical)
• Turney Brothers (M, Light Leather)
• W. J. Turney and Co (M, Light Leather)
• Ullathorne and Co (Mer)
• Rowland Walker and Sons (M)
• William Walker and Sons (M)
• George Whichelow (Glace Kid, M)
• Wilkins and Denton (F)
• Thomas Wright and Co (E, I, M)

LEATHER BELTING (MACHINE)

• See Belting (Machine)

* LEATHER CLOTH

• British Leather Cloth Manufacturing Co
• British Pluviusin Co
• Franklin, Iddins and Co
• James Helme and Co
• Henry Marks and Sons
• New Pegamoid
• Northern Rubber Co (Leatherite)
• F. Reddaway and Co

LEATHER GOODS (FANCY)

• (See also Bag, Portmanteau Makers)
• Asprey and Co
• Brace, Windle, Blyth and Co
• J. B. Brooks and Co
• William Brooks (Wash Leather Goods)
• Butler Brothers
• Cheesman, Braid and Co
• Henry F. Cockill and Sons (Mechanical)
• Mark Cross
• John Dickinson and Co
• Hugo Droesse
• Fairbanks, Lavender and Son
• Heath, Machin and Co
• J. T. Huxtable and Co
• King Brothers
• John Leckie and Co
• McCartney and Green
• Ollard, Westcombe and Co
• Ormiston and Glass
• D. W. Orr and Co
• William Overton
• S. H. Parsons and Co
• Frank R. Pardow and Co
• E. Posen
• John Pound and Co
• J. C. Vickery Walker
• Rowland Walker and Sons
• Thomas Wright and Co

LEATHERETTE AND LEATHERITE

• See Leather Cloth

LEDGERS

• See Account Book Manufacturers; Loose Leaf Ledgers

LEGGINGS MANUFACTURERS

• (See also Leather)
• Brown and Sons (Wellingborough)
• Thomas Blakeman and Son
• Crawford Brothers
• S. H. Parsons and Co

LENSES

• See Photographic Apparatus, Lenses

* LETTERS (METAL; FOR SHOP FRONTS)

• (See also Sign Writers and Sign Makers)
• J. W. Cooke and Co
• James Edwards
• Gawthorps
• Hancock and Corfield
• O. C. Hawkes
• John Lawson and Sons
• John Marston
• Roman Rim

* LETTER FILES

• Burrup, Mathieson and Sprague
• C. H. Hare and Son
• Johnstone and Co
• J. C. Konig and Ebhardt
• Letter-Filing Appliances Co
• S. Maier
• John Walker and Co

LIBRARIES

• Cawthorn and Hutt
• Mudies Select Library
• W. H. Smith and Son

LIBRARY AGENTS

• Edward G. Allen and Son

LIBRARY CONTRACTORS

• Stanley Russell and Co

* LIBRARY FURNITURE

(See also Office Fitters)

• Finsbury Office Furnishing Co
• Globe-Wernicke Co
• Library Bureau

* LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES (LIFEBUOYS, LIFEBELTS)

• Holmes Lights Co
• James Speeding and Co

* LIFE-SAVING APPLIANCES FOR HYDRO-AEROPLANES

• Rogers Brothers

* LIFTS AND HOISTS

• James Carter and Sons
• Chain Belt Engineering Co
• Gimson and Co (Leicester)
• Arnold Goodwin and Sons
• Medway Safety Lift Co
• Herbert Morris
• Nalder and Nalder
• New Conveyor Co
• Otis Elevator Co
• Pertwee and Back
• Rownson, Drew and Clydesdale
• John Shaw and Sons (Salford)
• Smart and Brown
• Smith, Major and Stevens
• T. L. Smith Co
• A. and P. Steven
• R. Waygood and Co
• Yale and Towne Co
• Zimmer Conveyor Co

* LIFTING MACHINERY

• (See also Lifts and Hoists; Cranes)
• Bretts Patent Lifter Co
• Cowans, Sheldon and Co
• Herbert Morris
• Thomas Smith and Sons
• Tangyes

LIGHTERMEN AND LIGHTERAGE CONTRACTORS

• R. H. Annison
• Erith and Dartford Lighterage Co
• Flower and Everett
• Major and Field
• Manners, Cole and Co
• J. T. Slavesen and Co
• Tilbury Contracting and Dredging Co
• J. C. Wall and Co
• Edwin J. Whitley

* LIGHTHOUSE ENGINEERS

• Chance Brothers and Co
• Edmundsons
• Holmes Lights Co (Lights)

* LIGHTING ENGINEERS

• (See also Acetylene; Electric Lighting; Gas Lighting)
• Henry Hope and Sons
• James Keith and Blackman Co
• F. C. Nestler
• James Stott and Co
• William Sugg and Co

* LIGHTNING CONDUCTORS

• Richard Anderson and Co
• Blackburn, Starling and Co

* LIME (MANUFACTURERS; MERCHANTS)

• Breconshire Coal and Lime Co
• Brent Brick and Lime Works
• Owners of Garforth Colliery
• Greaves, Bull and Lakin
• Kaye and Co
• W. E. Knight
• Lawford and Sons
• Joseph S. Peters
• J. H. Sankey and Son
• Albert Turner and Son
• Sir Hedworth William, Fulwell Lime Works

* LIME JUICE

• Evans, Sons, Lescher and Webb
• L. Rose and Co

* LIMESTONE

• Bolckow, Vaughan and Co
• Owners of Garforth Colliery
• Hanson, Brown and Co
• Pease and Partners

LINE MANUFACTURERS

• See Rope; Twine

LINES (FISHING)

• See Fishing Rods and Tackle

LINEN BLEACHERS

• See Bleachers

LINEN DRAPERS

• See Drapers and Silk Mercers; also Linens, Damasks

LINENS, DAMASKS

• Thomas Adair and Son
• William Adams and Co
• R. Atkinson and Co
• Bradford Manufacturing Co
• Broadway Damask Co
• Brookfield Linen Co
• John S. Brown and Sons
• Richard Buckton and Son
• Castleisland Linen Co
• Douglas and Green
• D. J. T. Gray and Co
• Gribbon Brothers.
• T. H. Hambleton
• Jonathan Harris and Sons
• Hay and Robertson
• Hillsborough Linen Co
• Ireland Brothers
• W. G. Irving and Co
• Thomson Kelly and Co (Linen Drills and Imperials)
• James Kenyon and Son
• William Liddell and Co
• Lindsay, Thompson and Co
• McCaw, Allan and Co
• McCrum, Watson and Mercer
• S. T. Maclean
• James Mathewson and Son
• Murphy and Orr
• W. R. Nelson and Co
• Paterson, Baxter and Co
• Ritchie and Eason
• Robinson and Cleaver
• John Shields and Co
• Simpson and Godlee
• J. and J. Smart
• Audley Sparrow and Read
• Thomas Taylor and Co
• Thomas Taylor and Sons (Barnsley)
• Walpole Brothers
• John Wilson and Son, Belfast
• York Street Flax Spinning Co

LINEN THREAD

• See Thread

LINEN YARN MERCHANTS

• See Yarn Agents and Merchants

LINING MANUFACTURERS

• Edmund Bell and Co
• J. Benn and Co
• J. Benn (junior)
• P. Booth and Co
• Chadwick and Smith
• Arthur Davy
• Charles Duckworth (Dyed Linings)
• Ferguson Brothers
• A. Hind and Sons
• Kellett, Woodman and Co
• Law, Russell and Co
• E. Muff and Co
• Parker, Lord and Co
• Paulsen, Koedt and Co
• J. F. and H. Roberts
• Henry Royston and Co
• Scott, Knapton and Co
• Charles Wade and Co
• Joseph Wood and Co
• Woodhouse, Hambly and Co

* LINOLEUM MANUFACTURERS

• Barry, Ostlere and Shepherd
• V. Behar and Co
• Linoleum Manufacturing Co
• Michael Nairn and Co
• Potts and Ward
• James Williamson and Son

LINSEED OIL AND CAKE

• See Oil Refiners and Manufacturers; Oil Cake

* LIQUEURS

• Berry Brothers and Co
• Chalie, Richards, Holdsworth and Co
• Collier and Co
• Deans, Logan and Co
• James Hawker and Co
• George Idle, Chapman and Co
• Liebermann, Bellstedt and Co
• John E. McPherson and Son
• Humphrey Taylor and Co

LIQUID FUEL FURNACES AND INSTALLATIONS

• See Furnace Builders; Oil Engines

LIQUORICE REFINERS AND MANUFACTURERS

• Hillabys

LITHOGRAPHERS

• (See also Printers)
• E. J. Arnold and Son
• Artists Illustrators
• Brumby and Clarke
• Chorlton and Knowles
• Alfred Couldrey and Co
• W. S. Cowell
• J. Curwen and Sons
• Field, Sons and Co
• Greenslade and Co
• Hancock and Corfield
• Charles Harrap and Co
• Horton and Arlidge
• Hughes and Harber
• Donald Macbeth
• McCorquodale and Co
• McLagan and Cumming (Chromo-Litho)
• Metchim and Son
• W. H. Moss and Sons
• B. T. Ord
• Partridge and Cooper
• J. Peach and Sons
• William Pollard and Co
• Andrew Reid and Co
• Robinson and Sons
• Hudson Scott and Sons
• Smith and Ebbs
• Spottiswoode and Co
• George Stewart and Co
• James Truscott and Son
• Waterlow Brothers and Layton
• Whitehead, Morris and Co

LITHOGRAPHIC MATERIAL

• See Artists Colours and Materials; Drawing Office Materials; Printers Engineers

LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTERS

• See Printers

LIVE STOCK (SHIPPERS, IMPORTERS)

• John Anderson and Sons
• Newland, Tarlton and Co

LIVERY SPECIALISTS

• See Tailors; Clothiers

LLOYDS AGENTS

• (See also Shipping Agents)
• John Bovey and Co
• Orlando Davis and Co
• M. Glynn and Sons
• Leask and Co

LOAN AND DISCOUNT OFFICES

• Mutual Loan Fund Association

* LOCK AND LATCH MAKERS

• John Badger, Cookson and Co
• J. and E. Bates and Sons
• William Beard and Son (Trunk and Case Locks)
• Bramah and Co
• Chatwood Safe Co
• Chubb and Sons Lock and Safe Co
• Colledge and Bridgen
• Richard Cooper and Son
• Hobbs, Hart and Co
• Archibald Kenrick and Sons
• W. and R. Leggott
• H. Mitchell
• Cyrus Price and Co
• Jeremiah Smith and Son
• H. and T. Vaughan
• Joseph Waine and Co
• Wootton Brothers and Radford
• Yale and Towne Co

* LOCOMOTIVE ENGINEERS

• Aveling and Porter (Road Locomotives)
• Avonside Engine Co
• W. G. Bagnall
• Andrew Barclay, Sons and Co
• Bassett-Lowke (Model Engines)
• Beyer-Peacock
• John Bradley and Co
• Thomas Green and Son
• R. and W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co
• Hudswell, Clarke and Co
• Hunslet Engine Co
• Kerr, Stuart and Co
• Kitson and Co
• Manning, Wardle and Co
• Frank Munn
• North British Locomotive Co
• Robert Stephenson and Co

LONGCLOTHS AND SHIRTINGS

• (See also Cotton)
• James Ambler and Co
• David and John Anderson
• T. and H. Blamires
• Forbes and Co
• Gibraltar Mill Co
• John Hind and Co
• Horrockses, Crewdson and Co
• Thomas Hyde and Co
• James Kenyon and Son
• J. Parkyn and Co
• R. and J. Partington
• F. W. Staveley and Co
• Virgoe, Middleton and Co
• Walker Brothers
• Welsh Flannel Manufacturing Co
• Wright Hamer and Sons

* LOOKING GLASS

• R. Allan and Co
• Baxendale and Co
• O. C. Hawkes
• George William Kiderlen
• John M. Newton and Sons

* LOOM MAKERS (POWER)

• Atherton Brothers
• British Northrop Loom Co
• John Crossley (Jacquard)
• Robert Hall and Sons, Bury
• George Hattersley and Sons
• George Hodgson
• Ernest Lehmann
• David Sowden and Sons

* LOOSE LEAF LEDGERS

• Burrup, Mathieson and Sprague
• Chorlton and Knowles
• C. H. Hare and Son
• Hudson and Kearns
• John Walker and Co

* LOOSE LEAF METALS AND FITTINGS

• C. H. Hare and Son

* LUBRICANTS (OIL-LESS)

• Binney and Son
• C. C. Wakefield and Co

* LUBRICATING OILS (MANUFACTURERS, IMPORTERS) AND GREASES

• Leslie Allan and Co
• S. Bowley and Son
• Carless, Capel and Leonard
• John Carwardine and Son
• Chesebrough Manufacturing Co
• P. Moir Crane and Co
• Dellingburn Oil and Chemical Co
• Robert Farrow and Co
• Grindley and Co
• C. H. Handasyde and Co
• Henzell Oil Co
• Thomas Hinshelwood and Co
• J. H. and S. Johnson
• W. and H. Johnson
• Kosmo-Lubric Oil Co
• James Light and Son
• Lubricating and Fuel Oils
• William Lynd and Co
• P. D. Mitchell
• Phoenix Supply Co
• Ragosine and Co
• Rousselot and Cie
• Sissons Brothers and Co, of Hull
• Smith and Forrest
• Snowdon, Sons and Co
• Spurrier, Glazebrook and Co
• Stephenson Brothers
• Richard Torkington
• Vulcan Oil Co (Leicester)
• C. C. Wakefield and Co
• Matthew Wells and Co
• Wilkinson, Heywood and Clark

* LUBRICATORS

• C. Garside and Sons
• Rimington Brothers
• Snowdon, Sons and Co
• United States Metallic Packing Co
• C. C. Wakefield and Co
• W. Westley and Sons

See Also

• 1914 Whitakers Red Book