Christopher Thomas and Brothers
From Graces Guide
of Broad Plain Soap and Candle Works, Bristol
1743 (or 1747 [1]) Company established. [2]
1841 amalgamation of Messrs. Fripps and Messrs. Thomas Thomas and Sons took place; works were established on the Broad Plain site.
1897 The company was registered on 21 July, to take over the business of a company of the same name, manufacturers of soaps etc. [3]
1912 The company was taken over by Lever Brothers
1914 Soap and candle makers, refiners of edible oils. Specialities: household soaps, candles, Puritan olive oil soap, Fripp's olive oil soap. Employees 120. [4]
1954 The factory closed[5]
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