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.

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R. Parkinson and Sons

From Graces Guide

of Curzon Street, Burnley.

Wholesale Chemists and Drysalters

Established in 1848 by Richard Parkinson. Joined by his two sons in 1872, one of whom is the present senior partner.

1914 Present Principals: I. Parkinson and S. H. Parkinson and T. G. Parkinson (sons), since 1908. Premises: Cover 32,643 square feet. Staff: 100. Specialities: Baking Powder, Custard Powder and Packed Drugs. Awards: Fourteen Medals. The late Mr. William Parkinson, who was partner from 1872 to 1908, was an Alderman and a Justice of the Peace for the County Borough, and had been Mayor; also a Justice of the Peace for the County.

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