John Line and Sons
Established in 1878 at Reading as John Line & Sons by John Line (sen.), John Line (jun.), Chas. A. Line.
Incorporated as a Limited Company in 1904.
1914 Manufacturers of Wallpapers and Friezes. Specialists in Period Decorative Schemes and Stuccolin Fibrous Plaster Decorations, &c., 213 and 215, Tottenham Court Road, London, W. Colour Department: 14, Alfred Place, W.C. Works: Southall, Mx. Directors: John Lino and George Line (Managing Directors), Sir Robert Anderson, James Corson, G. Edward Line, and J. Paul Line. Branches: Reading, Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle-on-Tyne, Edinburgh, Bournemouth, Lewisham, Birmingham, Doncaster.
1958 K. L. Holdings Ltd was formed by the Kydd and Line families to acquire wallpaper manufacturers Shand Kydd Ltd and merchant John Line and Sons Ltd.
1961 Wall Paper Manufacturers acquired a majority interest in K. L. Holdings Ltd.
Book of wallpaper samples held at the London Metropolitan University