Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,253 pages of information and 244,496 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

H. V. Andrew (London)

From Graces Guide

of 175 Regent Street, London, W1. Telephone: Regent 6438.

  • 1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Trays, Cocktail Cabinets, Corkscrew Stands, Tantalus[1] Stands, Shagreen[2], Fancy Woodwork, Fitted Tables, Tobacco Jars, Bronze Animal Models, Sherry Sets, Brush Sets, Perpetual Calendars, Writing Sets, High Grade Smokers' Sundries. (Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. D.1600) [1]


  • Note: [2]
    • [1] Tantalus - a case in which decanters are visible but locked up.
    • [2] Shagreen - a granular leather made from horse's or ass's skin: the skin of a shark or ray, etc., covered with small nodules.


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Sources of Information

  1. 1947 British Industries Fair p12
  2. Chambers English Dictionary