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 162,258 pages of information and 244,500 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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London Waterproof Co (Silkimac)

From Graces Guide

of Tortworth Street, Strangeways, Manchester, 3. Cables: "Silkimac, Manchester".

London showrooms: Silkimac House, 14 Maddox Street, Near Oxford Circus, London, W1.

Founded by Reuben Satinoff.

1930s A subsidiary Alligator Rainwear was established in Stockport.

1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Ladies', Gent's and Children's Weatherwear, Waterproof Clothing, Sportswear, (For Golf, Polo, Fishing, Ski-ing, Skating, etc.) (Earls Court, Ground Floor, Stand No. 305) [1]

1978 Company liquidated.[2]

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