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 162,257 pages of information and 244,498 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.

John Smith (London Wall)

From Graces Guide

131, 132 and 133, London Wall, E.C. Factories: 365, City Road, E.C., and 70 and 72, Ironmonger Row, London, E.C.

Wholesale Milliners

Established in 1845 by John Smith.

Incorporated as a Limited Company in 1906.

1914 Directors: G. A. Smith (Chairman), H. G. Smith, J. A. H. Smith and Mrs. A. B. Black. Staff: About 500. Specialities: High-class Millinery (Ladies' and Children's); Straw and Felt Hats; Flowers, Feathers, and Millinery Materials. Registered Trade Mark: The "Ostrich" make of Ladies' Hats.

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