Tan-Sad Chair Co of Elm Works, Freeman Street, Birmingham. (1922); of Arundel Works, Albert Street, Birmingham. (1926); of Great Bridge, Staffs; of Avery House, Clerkenwell Green, London, EC1.; of Norwich
See F. H. Headley and his son H. B. Headley
The name Tan-Sad comes from its first product - a Tandem Saddle.
1920 “Tan-Sad” Motor Cycle Seats and Saddles
1922 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Tan-Sad Typists' Tables; Constructional Toys; Motor Cycle Pillion Seats and Saddles, and Super Sprung Perambulators; Tan-Sad Chairs for Workers (Office of Factory). (Stand No. F.8) [1]
1924 Mr. Headley is M.D.[2]
1925 Company registered. Directors - F. H. Headley and H. B. Headley, Kingscroft, Woodland Road, Northfield, Birmingham. (and three others not named).[3]
1929 British Industries Fair Advert for Wheel Toys and Baby Carriages. Manufacturers of Wheel Toys in wood and metal. Baby Carriages and Folding Perambulators; Folding Invalid Chairs; Pillion Seats and Accessories for Motor Cycles. Steel Chairs for office and factory workers, and steel and Wood Folding Chairs for the home. (Toys, Games and Baby Carriages Section - Stand No. E.2) [4]
1931 The company was wound up.[5] Successor company: Tan-Sad Chair Co (1931)
1931 Acquired by Parnall and Sons, part of the W. and T. Avery company.
Merged with Richards, Son and Allwin
1936 Patent - Improvements relating to chairs, seats and the like. [6]
1937 Tan-Sad Chair Co (1931) Ltd of London was a Listed Exhibitor at the British Industries Fair. Scientific Seating for Offices, Factories, Schools, Libraries, etc. (Stand Nos. D.613 and D.512) [7]
1937 Tan-Sad Allwin Corporation[8]
1947 The Tan-Sad Allwin Corporation was wound up[9]
1947 Listed on Stock Exchange
1947 Tan-Sad Chair Co (1931) Ltd of London was a Listed Exhibitor at the British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of "Tan-Sad" True Posture Seating. Specifically designed Chairs for the use of Typists, Machine Operators, General Office and Executives, and for all Industrial purposes where operatives sit at their work. (Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. B.1436) [10]
1949 Tan-Sad Chair Co (1931) Ltd. of Avery House, Clerkenwell Green, London exhibited at Olympia, the Tan-Sad Posture Chairs for Office and Factory use.
1949 Tan Sad Ltd. of Great Bridge, Staffs. exhibited at Olympia Perambulators, Folding Baby Carriages, Push Chairs, Folding Invalids Chairs, Toy Motor Cars, Tricycles, Scooters, Doll’s Prams, Wooden Toys, Strong Toys.
1957 Patent - An improved pivotal back rest for a chair or seat. [11]
1960 Tan Sad Holdings Ltd acquired the Walsall District Iron Co.[12]
1964 Tan Sad Holdings Ltd. Directors are - R. A. Birtles; D. H. Bramley M.I.Mech.E.; J. H. Bickerstaff (Joint M.D.); W. E. Lovell (Chairman and Joint M.D.); H. B. T. Wilde; P. Shott; W. C. R. Reynolds (of Walsall District Iron Co).[13]
1975 Receiver appointed at Tan-Sad[14]
1982 Tan Sad-Allwin Ltd was removed from the register of companies[15]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1922 British Industries Fair p77
- ↑ Birmingham Daily Gazette - Friday 12 December 1924
- ↑ Talking Machine News - Friday 01 May 1925
- ↑ 1929 British Industries Fair Advert 220; and p163
- ↑ London Gazette 29 May 1931
- ↑ Wikipatents#
- ↑ 1937 British Industries Fair p422
- ↑ The London Gazette 08 June 1937
- ↑ The London Gazette 14 March 1947
- ↑ 1947 British Industries Fair p271
- ↑ [1] Wikipatents
- ↑ Birmingham Daily Post - 1 June 1960
- ↑ Birmingham Daily Post - Monday 14 December 1964
- ↑ The Times, Jul 08, 1975
- ↑ The London Gazette 16 December 1982