W. Smith and Co and J. and N. Philips (Witney)
of Bridge Street, Mill, Witney, Oxon. Telephone: Witney 5. Cables: "Real, Witney"
1926 Manchester wholesalers J. and N. Philips and Co acquired a large interest in W. Smith and Co (Witney), of Witney, Oxfordshire, blanket manufacturers.
1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of High Class Blankets, Coloured and White. (Earls Court, Ground Floor, Stand No. 276) [1]
1967 General Guarantee Corporation of America acquired the company
The company passed through the hands of various different owners: it was sold to Slater Walker, then to Bodycote who in turn sold it on to the Yorkshire furnishing company of Moderna Moderna Ltd in 1972 by which time it was known as Smith's Blankets.
1972 The business was employing around 250 people. Moderna initially announced that production would continue
1974 However, Crawley Mill was partially closed in 1974
1975 the company ceased operating in the Witney area.
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Sources of Information
- [1] Witney Blankets