Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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==ACCOUNTANTS==
==ACCOUNTANTS==
* Frank Impey and Co
* [[Frank Impey and Co]]
* Ludovic Mann and Co
* [[Ludovic Mann and Co]]
* Poppleton, Appleby and Turner  
* [[Poppleton, Appleby and Turner]]
* William Sanders and Sons (Cardiff)
* [[William Sanders and Sons]] (Cardiff)


==ACCOUTREMENT AND BADGE MANUFACTURERS==
==ACCOUTREMENT AND BADGE MANUFACTURERS==
* [[Almond and Smith]]
* [[Almond and Smith]]
* [[Bent and Parker]]   
* [[Bent and Parker]]   
* Thomas Blakeman and Son
* [[Thomas Blakeman and Son]]
* [[Buttons]]  
* [[Buttons]]  
* [[Firmin and Sons]]  
* [[Firmin and Sons]]  
* [[Hiatt and Co]]  
* [[Hiatt and Co]]  
* [[Jennens and Co]] (Helmets, Cuirasses)  
* [[Jennens and Co]] (Helmets, Cuirasses)  
* Rawle and Son
* [[Rawle and Son]]
* [[Edward Stillwell and Son]]
* [[Edward Stillwell and Son]]


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==ADVERTISING AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, AND SPECIALISTS==
==ADVERTISING AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, AND SPECIALISTS==
* [[Robert Atkinson (London)]]   
* [[Robert Atkinson (London)]]   
* Baumgartner and Co (Colonial Publicity)
* [[Baumgartner and Co]] (Colonial Publicity)
* [[T. B. Browne (Advertising)|T. B. Browne]]
* [[T. B. Browne (Advertising)|T. B. Browne]]
* J. F. Coates - See Wertheimer, Sydney  
* J. F. Coates - See Wertheimer, Sydney  
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* Dalross  
* Dalross  
* [[Samuel Deacon and Co]]
* [[Samuel Deacon and Co]]
* Thomas Dixon
* [[Thomas Dixon]]
* [[Eason and Son]]  
* [[Eason and Son]]  
* [[W. L. Erwood]]  
* [[W. L. Erwood]]  
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* [[Hooper and Batty]]
* [[Hooper and Batty]]
* [[Hughes and Harber]]   
* [[Hughes and Harber]]   
* Macrau  
* [[Macrau]]
* [[Frank Mason and Co]]   
* [[Frank Mason and Co]]   
* Novelty Construction Co  
* [[Novelty Construction Co]]
* [[Partington Advertising Co]]   
* [[Partington Advertising Co]]   
* [[Petty and Sons]] (Leeds)   
* [[Petty and Sons]] (Leeds)   
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==ADVERTISING MEDIA AND NOVELTIES==
==ADVERTISING MEDIA AND NOVELTIES==
* Barringer, Wallis and Manners  
* [[Barringer, Wallis and Manners]]
* Birmingham Advertising Tablet Co   
* [[Birmingham Advertising Tablet Co]]  
* Arthur Burkart and Co
* [[Arthur Burkart and Co]]
* J. F. Coates - See Wertheimer, Sydney
* J. F. Coates - See [[Sydney Wertheimer]]
* Alf Cooke (Almanacks Calendars)  
* [[Alf Cooke]] (Almanacks Calendars)  
* E. T. W. Dennis and Co  
* [[E. T. W. Dennis and Sons]]  
* James Edwards (Enamelled Iron Signs)  
* [[James Edwards]] (Enamelled Iron Signs)  
* Facsimile Letter Printing Co   
* [[Facsimile Letter Printing Co]]  
* Field, Sons and Co  
* [[Field, Sons and Co]]
* Thomas Forman and Sons (Art Calendars)  
* [[Thomas Forman and Sons]] (Art Calendars)  
* Hancock and Corfield  
* [[Hancock and Corfield]]
* Joseph Harris and Co (Rubber Balloons)  
* [[Joseph Harris and Co]] (Rubber Balloons)  
* O. C. Hawkes
* [[O. C. Hawkes]]
* Hughes and Harber  
* [[Hughes and Harber]]
* Johns, Son and Watts  
* [[Johns, Son and Watts]]
* J. J. Keliher and Co  
* [[J. J. Keliher and Co]]
* Marshalsea Press
* [[Marshalsea Press]]
* John Marston  
* [[John Marston]]
* Novelty Construction Co   
* [[Novelty Construction Co]]  
* Protector Lamp and Lighting Co (Enamelled Iron Signs)
* [[Protector Lamp and Lighting Co]] (Enamelled Iron Signs)
* Roman Rim  
* [[Roman Rim]]
* A. G. Scott and Co  
* [[A. G. Scott and Co]]
* Taylor Brothers (Art Calendars)
* [[Taylor Brothers (Printing)|Taylor Brothers]] (Art Calendars)


==* AERATED WATER ENGINEERS==
==* AERATED WATER ENGINEERS==
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==AGENTS (ARMY)==  
==AGENTS (ARMY)==  
* F. P. Baker and Co  
* [[F. P. Baker and Co]]
* Cox and Co
* [[Cox and Co]]
* Grindlay and Co
* [[Grindlay and Co]]
* Henry S. King and Co
* [[Henry S. King and Co]]


==AGENTS (BUYING)==
==AGENTS (BUYING)==
* Arthur Chitty and Co  
* [[Arthur Chitty and Co]]
* William G. MacGregor and Co
* [[William G. MacGregor and Co]]
* Walker and Morrice
* [[Walker and Morrice]]


==AGENTS (CHEMICAL)==
==AGENTS (CHEMICAL)==
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==AGENTS (COLLIERY)==
==AGENTS (COLLIERY)==
* (See also Coal and Coke)
* (See also Coal and Coke)
* Budd and Co  
* [[Budd and Co]]
* Gardner, Locket and Hinton   
* [[Gardner, Locket and Hinton]]  
* Lysberg  
* [[Lysberg]]
* Manners, Cole and Co
* [[Manners, Cole and Co]]


==AGENTS (COLONIAL)==
==AGENTS (COLONIAL)==
* Baumgartner and Co (Colonial Newspapers)
* [[Baumgartner and Co]] (Colonial Newspapers)
* G. Heilbuth and Co
* [[G. Heilbuth and Co]]
* W. H. Milsted and Son
* [[W. H. Milsted and Son]]
* Walker and Morrice  
* [[Walker and Morrice]]
* W. Weddel and Co   
* [[W. Weddel and Co]]  
* A. H. Wheeler and Co
* [[A. H. Wheeler and Co]]


==AGENTS (COMMISSION)==
==AGENTS (COMMISSION)==
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==AGENTS (MANUFACTURERS)==
==AGENTS (MANUFACTURERS)==
* E. Alley and Son
* [[E. Alley and Son]]
* Aston and Mander  
* [[Aston and Mander (1917)|Aston and Mander]]
* Avery and Morton
* [[Avery and Morton]]
* F. Barton and Co  
* [[F. Barton and Co]]
* A. Bevington and Brothers
* [[A. Bevington and Brothers]]
* Chela Co  
* [[Chela Co]]
* Arthur Chitty and Co  
* [[Arthur Chitty and Co]]
* C. Darke, Day and Co
* [[C. Darke Day and Co]]
* Franklin and Herrera
* [[Franklin and Herrera]]
* J. Hermges (Textiles)
* [[J. Hermges]] (Textiles)
* Hotel China Co  (Silver-plate and Cutlery)
* [[Hotel China Co]] (Silver-plate and Cutlery)
* Jaeger Brothers (Cables, Ventilators)
* [[Jaeger Brothers]] (Cables, Ventilators)
* William Alfred Jones  
* [[William Alfred Jones]]
* George William Kiderlen
* [[George William Kiderlen]]
* Knight and Co
* [[Knight and Co]]
* Peter R. McQuie and Son
* [[Peter R. McQuie and Son]]
* Manufacturers Agency (Dry Goods)  
* [[Manufacturers Agency]] (Dry Goods)  
* W. Nimmo (Cotton and Woollen Cloths)
* [[W. Nimmo]] (Cotton and Woollen Cloths)
* Rink Brothers (Tanning Material)
* [[Rink Brothers]] (Tanning Material)
* M. Sinclair
* [[M. Sinclair]]
* George Warren and Co
* [[George Warren and Co (London)|George Warren and Co]]
* Sydney Wertheimer
* [[Sydney Wertheimer]]


==AGENTS (NAVY)==
==AGENTS (NAVY)==
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==ALPACA AND MOHAIR SPINNERS, MANUFACTURERS==
==ALPACA AND MOHAIR SPINNERS, MANUFACTURERS==
* John H. Beaver
* [[John H. Beaver]]
* J. Benn and Co
* [[J. Benn and Co]]
* J. Benn (junior)
* [[J. Benn, Junior|J. Benn]] (junior)
* [[Joseph Benn and Sons]]  
* [[Joseph Benn and Sons]]  
* [[Walter Briggs and Co]]
* [[Walter Briggs and Co]]
* [[Donisthorpe and Co]]  
* [[Donisthorpe and Co]]  
* [[John Foster and Son]]  
* [[John Foster and Son]]  
* Fox and Lightowler (Merchants and Importers)
* [[Fox and Lightowler]] (Merchants and Importers)
* H. Haigh and Co (Merchants)
* [[H. Haigh and Co]] (Merchants)
* [[Ira Ickringill and Co]]   
* [[Ira Ickringill and Co]]   
* Marriner, Son and Naylor
* [[Marriner, Son and Naylor]]
* Mitchel Brothers, Bradford
* [[Mitchell Brothers (Bradford)|Mitchell Brothers]], Bradford  
* Rennards and Garside
* [[Rennards and Garside]]
* [[Sir Titus Salt, Bart, Sons and Co]]
* [[Sir Titus Salt, Bart, Sons and Co]]
* [[Scott, Knapton and Co]]
* [[Scott, Knapton and Co]]
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==AMBULANCES==
==AMBULANCES==
* Carters (J. and A. Carter)  
* [[J. and A. Carter|Carters (J. and A. Carter)]]
* John Dove
* [[John Dove]]
* Todd and Wright   
* [[Todd and Wright]]    
* Wilson and Stockall
* [[Wilson and Stockall]]


==* AMMONIA (MURIATE, SULPHATE)==
==* AMMONIA (MURIATE, SULPHATE)==
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==ANCHOVY PASTE AND ESSENCE==
==ANCHOVY PASTE AND ESSENCE==
* John Burgess and Son  
* [[John Burgess and Son]]
* Charles Osborn and Co
* [[Charles Osborn and Co]]


==ANGLING SPECIALISTS==
==ANGLING SPECIALISTS==
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==APRONS AND OVERALLS==
==APRONS AND OVERALLS==
* W. H. Chamberlin
* [[W. H. Chamberlin]]
* Kettering Corset Manufacturers
* [[Kettering Corset Manufacturers]]


==ARBITRATORS==
==ARBITRATORS==
* John Bovey and Co
* [[John Bovey and Co]]
* Wheatley Kirk, Price and Co
* [[Wheatley Kirk, Price and Co]]
* Lomax, Sons and Mills
* [[Lomax, Sons and Mills]]
* Mills and Milnes
*[[ Mills and Milnes]]


==ARCHITECTS==
==ARCHITECTS==
* A. R. Brown, McFarlane and Co (Naval)
* [[A. R. Brown, McFarlane and Co]] (Naval)
* H. C. James-Carrington
* [[H. C. James-Carrington]]
* Ellis and Sons
* [[Ellis and Sons]]
* W. Turner Lord and Co  
* [[W. Turner Lord and Co]]
* Marshall and Co
* [[Marshall and Co (Hammersmith)|Marshall and Co]]
* Morison and Co
* [[Morison and Co]]
* Henry Williams and Co (Mill and Factory)
* [[Hal Williams and Co]] (Mill and Factory)


==ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTORS AND CARVERS, MODELLERS==
==ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTORS AND CARVERS, MODELLERS==
* (See also Sculptors)
* (See also Sculptors)
* John Daymond and Son
* [[John Daymond and Son]]
* Farmer and Brindley   
* [[Farmer and Brindley]]  
* Marshall and Co
* [[Marshall and Co (Hammersmith)|Marshall and Co]]


== * ARMOUR PLATE MANUFACTURERS==
== * ARMOUR PLATE MANUFACTURERS==
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* W. R. Grossmith
* W. R. Grossmith


==ARTISTS COLOURS AND MATERIALS==
==* ARTISTS COLOURS AND MATERIALS==
* [[H. Reeve Angel and Co]] (Canson Papers)
* [[H. Reeve Angel and Co]] (Canson Papers)
* Bartons  
* [[Bartons]]
* L. Cornelissen and Son
* [[L. Cornelissen and Son]]
* James Hancock and Sons
* [[James Hancock and Sons]]
* H. S. Hiles and Co
* [[H. S. Hiles and Co]]
* Lechertier Barbe
* [[Lechertier Barbe]]
* [[Reeves and Sons]]
* [[Reeves and Sons]]
* [[George Rowney and Co]]
* [[George Rowney and Co]]
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==ASSAYERS==
==ASSAYERS==
* Blundell and Sons
* [[Blundell and Sons]]
* John R. Down and Co
* [[John R. Down and Co]]
* Daniel C. Griffith and Co
* [[Daniel C. Griffith and Co]]
* Johnson and Sons Assayers
* [[Johnson and Sons Assayers]]
* Alfred H. Knight, F.I.C.
* [[Alfred H. Knight]], F.I.C.
* William Morgan and Seyler
* [[William Morgan and Seyler]]
* Wallace and Clark
* [[Wallace and Clark]]


==ASSAYERS MATERIALS==  
==ASSAYERS MATERIALS==  
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==AUCTIONEERS==
==AUCTIONEERS==
* (See also Estate Agents; House Agents; Surveyors)
* (See also Estate Agents; House Agents; Surveyors)
* Adams and Watts
* [[Adams and Watts]]
* Arber, Rutter, Waghorn and Brown
* Arber, Rutter, Waghorn and Brown
* Brown and Co (Chester)  
* Brown and Co (Chester)  

Revision as of 07:45, 20 August 2021

* ABRASIVES

ACCOUNT BOOK MAKERS

ACCOUNTANTS

ACCOUTREMENT AND BADGE MANUFACTURERS

* ACCUMULATORS

* ACETYLENE GAS ENGINEERS, PLANT

* ACID MANUFACTURERS

ADDING MACHINES

ADDRESSING CONTRACTORS

  • Macrau
  • George S. Smith, Dalby-Welch

ADHESIVES (GUM, PASTE)

ADMIRALTY CONTRACTORS

  • See Naval and Military Contractors

ADVERTISING AGENTS, CONTRACTORS, AND SPECIALISTS

ADVERTISING MEDIA AND NOVELTIES

* AERATED WATER ENGINEERS

AERATED WATER MANUFACTURERS

  • See Mineral and Aerated Water Manufacturers

AERATED WATERS (SYRUPS FOR)

  • See Syrups

* AERIAL ROPEWAYS

* AEROPLANES, AIRSHIPS

AGENTS (ARMY)

AGENTS (BUYING)

AGENTS (CHEMICAL)

  • See Chemicals (Merchants, Importers)

AGENTS (COLLIERY)

AGENTS (COLONIAL)

AGENTS (COMMISSION)

  • F. Albrecht and Co
  • Bronner, Mussett and Co
  • Malcom Campbell
  • Arthur Chitty and Co
  • Collins and Co
  • Cutbill, King and Co
  • Davis and Soper
  • G. K. Dunstall
  • Goldschmidt Brothers
  • Holmwood and Holmwood
  • J. L. Kidd
  • Lambert and Smiths
  • Leask and Co
  • Munster, Simms and Co
  • F. H. Phillips and Co
  • Pitt and Scott
  • Christian Salvesen and Co
  • J. T. Salvesen and Co
  • George Webster and Co
  • W. Weddel and Co
  • Westwood and Co
  • A. C. C. Young and Co

AGENTS (EAST INDIA)

  • See East India Agents

AGENTS (ENGINEERING)

  • See Engineers Agents

AGENTS (GENERAL)

  • F. P. Baker and Co
  • A. A. Cairns and Co (Export)
  • Gellatly, Hankey and Co
  • Lamport and Holt
  • James Morrison and Co
  • Newland, Tarlton and Co
  • William Nicol and Co

AGENTS (HOUSE AND ESTATE)

  • See House Agents; Estate Agents

AGENTS (MANUFACTURERS)

AGENTS (NAVY)

  • Stilwell and Sons
  • Woodhead and Co

AGENTS (PAPER MAKERS)

  • See Paper Merchants and Agent

AGENTS (PUBLISHERS)

  • See Publishers Agents

AGENTS (SHIPPING)

  • See Shipping Agents

AGENTS (STEVEDORES)

  • See Stevedores

* AGRICULTURAL APPLIANCES, IMPLEMENTS, MACHINERY

AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS

  • See Chemical Manufacturers; Fertilizers

AGRICULTURAL MERCHANTS

  • See Merchants (Agricultural)

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

  • See Farm Produce; Produce; Fruit

AGRICULTURAL SEEDS

  • (See also Seed Merchants)
  • Agricultural and Horticultural Association
  • Allison and Co
  • James R. Black and Co
  • Bute Grain and Seed Stores
  • Cooper, Taber and Co
  • Cramphorn
  • Edward Dowley and Sons
  • Eastern Counties Seed Co
  • Eastes and Loud
  • George Elsom
  • Walter Ford (Seed Potatoes)
  • Gartons
  • James and John Graham
  • Harrison and Sons (Leicester)
  • Hasler and Clapham
  • George Hodgson and Son
  • James Hunter
  • Kelway and Son
  • E. W. King and Co
  • W. E. Knight
  • William Lillico and Son
  • John Milne and Sons
  • T. and J. Moor
  • Raynbird and Co
  • Henry Richardson and Co
  • Ryder and Son
  • Robert Sydenham
  • W. A. Temperley and Co
  • Watkins and Simpson
  • E. E. Westgate
  • Thomas Whalley

* AIR COMPRESSING MACHINERY

* AIR DESICCATING MACHINERY

AIRCRAFT AND FEATHERWEIGHT CLOTHING MANUFACTURERS

  • Rogers Brothers

* ALKALI MANUFACTURERS

* ALLOYS (ANTI-FRICTION)

ALPACA AND MOHAIR SPINNERS, MANUFACTURERS

ALPINE CLUB ROPE MAKER

  • Arthur Beale

ALUM

  • Australian Alum Co
  • Peter Spence and Sons

* ALUMINIUM FOUNDERS AND FINISHERS

ALUMINIUM BRAID

  • See Braid Manufacturers

ALUMINIUM THREAD

  • See Thread Manufacturers

AMBULANCES

* AMMONIA (MURIATE, SULPHATE)

* AMMUNITION MAKERS

ANALYSTS

  • See Chemists (Analytical)

* ANCHORS

ANCHOVY PASTE AND ESSENCE

ANGLING SPECIALISTS

  • See Fishing Rods and Tackle

ANGORA HEARTHRUGS

  • See Skin Rug Manufacturers

* ANILINE AND ALIZARINE COLOURS AND CHEMICALS

ANIMATED PICTURES

  • See Cinematographers

ANTHRACITE COAL

  • See Coal and Coke; Colliery Proprietors

ANTI-FOULING AND ANTI-CORROSIVE COMPOSITIONS AND PAINTS

  • See Compositions (Anti-Fouling); Paints (Preservative)

ANTIMONY REFINERS

  • See Smelters and Refiners

ANTIPESTS (HORTICULTURAL)

ANTIQUITIES AND ARTICLES OF VERTU (DEALERS IN), FURNITURE, JEWELLERY, PLATE, CHINA

  • V. Behar and Co
  • T. J. Larkin
  • E. Levasseur (Reproductions, Furniture)
  • Frank Partridge
  • W. Williamson and Sons

APRONS AND OVERALLS

ARBITRATORS

ARCHITECTS

ARCHITECTURAL SCULPTORS AND CARVERS, MODELLERS

* ARMOUR PLATE MANUFACTURERS

ARMY ACCOUTREMENTS

  • See Accoutrement and Badge Manufacturers

ARMY AGENTS

  • See Agents (Army)

ARMY CONTRACTORS

  • See Naval and Military Contractors

ART (WORKS OF): COLLECTORS, DEALERS AND VALUERS

  • See Antiquities; Fine Art Dealers; Picture Dealers

ART GALLERIES

  • See Picture Dealers and Picture Galleries

ART PUBLISHERS

  • See Fine Art Publishers

* ART AND ARCHITECTURAL METAL WORKERS

ART NEEDLEWORK AND ACCESSORIES

  • A. Bevington and Brothers
  • Herbert Doree and Co
  • J. G. Doree and Co
  • Jonathan Harris and Sons

ART POTTERY

  • See Under Pottery Manufacturers

ARTESIAN WELL ENGINEERS

  • Well Sinkers and Borers

ARTIFICIAL LIMBS

  • Ellis, Son and Paramore
  • W. R. Grossmith

* ARTISTS COLOURS AND MATERIALS

* ASBESTOS

ASPHALTE IMPORTERS, MANUFACTURERS AND CONTRACTORS

ASSAYERS

ASSAYERS MATERIALS

  • Mabor

ASSESSORS (INSURANCE)

  • See Fire Loss Assessors

ATHLETIC GOODS

  • See Sports and Games (Requisites for)

AUCTIONEERS

  • (See also Estate Agents; House Agents; Surveyors)
  • Adams and Watts
  • Arber, Rutter, Waghorn and Brown
  • Brown and Co (Chester)
  • Buckland and Sons
  • Christie, Manson and Woods
  • G. Ernest Clarke and Co
  • John Croall and Sons (Horse and Carriage)
  • Debenham, Storr and Sons
  • Debenham, Tewson, Richardson and Co
  • W. Dennis and Sons (Fruit)
  • Thomas Dockrell Sons and Co
  • W. H. and J. A. Eadon
  • Elliott, Son and Boyton
  • Richard Ellis and Son
  • Ellis and Sons
  • Farebrother, Ellis and Co
  • D. A. Fee and Co
  • H. E. Foster and Cranfield
  • Edwin Fox, Bousfield, Burnetts and Baddeley
  • Furlong and Son
  • Giddy and Giddy
  • Green and Son
  • Hampton and Sons
  • H. Harrison and Co
  • Wheatley Kirk, Price and Co
  • James Lewis and Co
  • Lomax, Sons and Mills
  • J. A. Lumley and Dowell
  • Robert McTear and Co
  • Marten and Carnaby
  • Millar, Son and Co
  • C. C. and T. Moore
  • B. Norman and Son
  • A. F. Pocock and Co
  • Protheroe and Morris
  • Puttick and Simpson
  • Reynolds and Eason
  • Rushworth and Brown
  • William Sanders and Sons (Cardiff)
  • Simons and Ingamells
  • Smith and Sons
  • Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge (Books)
  • R. N. Stollery (Horses, Greyhounds, Vehicles)
  • George Trollope and Sons
  • Douglas Young and Co

AUDITORS

  • See Accountants

AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING SERVICE

  • (See also Shipowners)
  • Oceanic Steamship Co

AUTOMATIC COUPLERS

  • See Railway Plant; Railway Rolling Stock

* AUTOMATIC MACHINES

AUTOMOBILES AND AUTOMOBILE ENGINEERS

  • See Motor Vehicles

AVERAGE AGENTS AND ADJUSTERS

  • John Bovey and Co
  • Orlando Davis and Co
  • Hogg and Heath
  • Ludovic Mann and Co
  • Vogt and Maguire

* AXLE MAKERS

(See also Railway Plant)

See Also