John Ward (of London)
of Leicester Square, London, Invalid Chair and Bath Chair Manufacturers.
of 246, 247, Tottenham Court Road, London, W. (John Ward's Carriage Works)
Business named by John Ward
1826 Advert. Invalid Chairs. Griffin, Prince's Street, nearly opposite Coventry Street, Leicester Square.[1]
1841 Thomas Griffin, 6 Leicester Square. Invalid Chairmaker.[2]
c.1845 John Ward was in partnership with Thomas Griffin at 6 Leicester Square.[3]
1851 John Ward, Designer and Manufacturer.[4]
1859 Advert. Patent Albert Portable Lounging Chair. Sole patentee and manufacturer. J. Ward, 5 & 6 Leicester Square, London. Established 99 years.[5]
1865 International Exhibition Medal. J. Ward, 5 and 6 Leicester Square, London W. for pleasure ground chair for invalids, good construction, easy and comfortable.[6]
1867 Patent 1805. And John Ward of Leicester Square, Patent Invalid Chair Manufacturer, and Frederic Dressler, of Upper Rathbone place, Oxford-street, both in the county of Middlesex, have, given the like notice in respect of the invention of "improvements in easy or invalid chairs."[7]
1872 John Ward, 5 & 6 Leicester Square, W.C., 'Manufacturer to the Queen and Royal family, the Empresses of France, Austria and Russia and the King of the Belgians, inventor and patentee for every description of chair, carriage or bed for the use and comfort of invalids, perambulators, children's carriages etc. (the only prize medal holder at the Exhibition of 1851 and at the French Exhibition of 1855; and the only prize holder at the International Exhibition of 1862, and the only honourable mention; the only silver medal awarded at the French Exhibition of 1867 with also an honourable mention), (established 150 years).'[8]
1880 John Ward, 246 and 247 Tottenham Court Road, late of Saville House, Leicester Square.[9]
1887 John Ward, 246, 247 Tottenham Court Road, late of Saville House, Leicester Square.[10]
1896 Proprietor and Managing Director: James Ashton (the son-in-law of John Ward).
1897 Exhibited the Britannia motors
1897 Electric bath chair detailed with Britannia motor.[11]
1913 Advert. Invalid Chair. John Ward Ltd., 246c Tottenham Court Road, London, W.[12]
1914 Invalid Chair Manufacturers, 246, 247, Tottenham Court Road, London, W. Hours of Business: 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Established 180 years ago by John Ward. Managing Director: James Ashton. Specialities: Bath Chairs and all kinds of Invalid Chairs, Carriages, and other Specialities. Is probably the oldest firm in the trade, and is known all over the world for appliances for invalids. Have patented many inventions. Awards: Prize Medals—London, 1851, 1862; Dublin, 1865; Paris, 1855, 1867, 1878, two Silver Medals and one Bronze Medal; Vienna, 1873, two Medals for Progress and Merit. Connection: United Kingdom, Foreign, Colonial. Royal Warrants To H.M. the King, H.M. the Queen, and H.M. Queen Alexandra.[13]
1916 Advert. Leveson and Sons incorporated with John Ward Ltd.[14]
1927 Advert. Leveson Baby Cars. John Ward Ltd, Old Colony House, South King Street, Manchester.[15]
1928 Advert. Folding Wheel Chair on Springs. John Ward Ltd, 244-7 Tottenham Court Road. Specialists in Invalid Chairs for 200 years.[16]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ London Mercury - Saturday 12 August 1826
- ↑ 1841 Commercial Directory
- ↑ [1]
- ↑ 1851 Great Exhibition
- ↑ Homeward Mail from India, China and the East - Wednesday 27 April 1859
- ↑ Dublin Evening Mail - Tuesday 03 October 1865
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:16 July 1867 Issue:23276 Page:3993
- ↑ 1871 Post Office London Directory
- ↑ Graphic - Saturday 28 August 1880
- ↑ The Queen - Saturday 12 February 1887
- ↑ Automotor Journal 1897/01/18
- ↑ Westminster Gazette - Thursday 20 November 1913
- ↑ 1914 Who's Who in Business: Company W
- ↑ The Tatler - Wednesday 07 June 1916
- ↑ Manchester Evening News - Tuesday 22 November 1927
- ↑ Daily Mirror - Monday 12 March 1928