Paint manufacturer who ran the Atlas Dyeworks. Born Newington. 1861 was living in Tulse Hill with his wife. Retired in about 1866 and by 1881 was living in Reigate where he died. See also Nicholson.
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George Simpson
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Simpson, Maule and Nicholson
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Frederick Nettlefold
Industrialist, his company was Guest, Keen and Nettlefolds. Born in Acton, London, son of John Sutton Nettlefold (1792–1866). JSN was in business with Frederick's cousin Joseph Chamberlain. Freder...
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Peter Pain
A Huguenot refugee from Dieppe. He, along with his family and a French minister were killed by a massive gunpowder explosion at the Temple Mills in Leyton in 1690. Wikipedia puts the explosion "on ...
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Hilda Hewlett
Aviator and aircraft manufacturer. Born Hilda Beatrice Herbert in Vauxhall. The first British woman to earn a pilot's licence, in 1911. Together with her business partner, Gustav Blondeau, she foun...
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Samuel Palmer
1857 joined his brother, George, in the family biscuit firm, Huntley and Palmers, based in Reading. William Isaac Palmer also joined the business. Samuel ran the London office and lived with his f...
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Wilkinson Sword Company
The company was founded as a manufacturer of guns made in Shotley Bridge, County Durham, by Henry Nock in London when he opened premises in Ludgate Hill. 1804, James Nock was appointed Gun Maker to...
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