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'''William Bartlett & Sons''' of Sheraton Works, High Wycombe, Bucks | '''William Bartlett & Sons''' of Sheraton Works, High Wycombe, Bucks | ||
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William Bartlett & Sons of Sheraton Works, High Wycombe, Bucks
1864 Established by William Bartlett in partnership with a friend, making Windsor chairs in a barn.
Late 1890s started making cabinet goods.
1901 Moved to Grafton Street. Reproduction Regency furniture.
WWI Made plane fuselages
1918 Limited company.
1922 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Chairs for Dining Rooms, Restaurants, Cafés etc.; Oak Draw-out Extending Dining Tables; Café Tables; Revolving Office Chairs; High-class Upholstery. (Stand No. C.6) [1]
1938 Had showroom on Fitzroy Street. 300 employees
c.1965 Strongbow range
1995 135 employees.
Note: (2007)
- The company is still in existence at Grafton Street, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and has its own website: [1]
See Also
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Sources of Information
- Furniture Makers of High Wycombe [2]