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Elkington & Co.

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Elkington & Co.

Founded by the brothers George and Henry Elkington in Birmingham. In 1840 they were the first to patent a method that used an electric current to coat an item in a thin layer of metal (normally silver). Electroplating became a huge industry with the Elkington firm at the fore. Taken over by British Silverware in 1963.

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Elkington & Co.

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Queen Victoria as Peace

An information panel was erected in front of the statue by the Mayor of Barne...

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Charing Cross Electricity Supply Company

Charing Cross Electricity Supply Company

This originated in 1882 from the power supply set up by Agostino and Stefano Gatti in the cellars of one of their restaurants. From Covent Garden: "... established in 1888 to provide lighting for ...

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2 memorials
Chelsea Electricity Supply Co. Ltd

Chelsea Electricity Supply Co. Ltd

At British History we found this: "The Chelsea Electricity Supply Company, with premises in Draycott Place, empowered to supply electricity in 1886, commenced supply in 1889, in competition with th...

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1 memorial
Henry Stephens

Henry Stephens

Doctor and Inventor. Born Finchley. He invented an indelible blue-black ink. Not to be confused with his son Henry Charles 'Inky' Stephens.

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William Edward Forster

William Edward Forster

Born Dorset. Member of Parliament for Bradford, 1861- 1886, where there is another statue of him. Educational reformer. Died at 80 Eccleston Square.

Person, Education, Industry, Philanthropy, Politics & Administration

1 memorial
Oakley Works

Oakley Works

In 1899 the Wilkinson Sword factory moved from the City to Chelsea where it was known as the Oakley works and in 1903-4 it moved to Acton, retaining that name. Chelsea Despite the name, the Chelse...

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1 memorial