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 164,254 pages of information and 246,079 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.

Initial Plastics

From Graces Guide

of Park Road Industrial Estate, Barnet

1950-80s A family owned business with Mr Whitmarsh as chairman. Manufacturer of all thermoplastics mouldings in the engineering industries with 40 or so employees. There were many own branded products which included polymer bicycle type chains and so on. There was a particular interest in the advertising and drinks trade for unique publicity and promotional items, which was quite specialised. A toolmaking division existed within the main company and there was a French associate concern near Paris. The company closed following the passing of the charismatic chairman.


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