Difference between revisions of "Charles Wright"
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1920s - The company produced 35,000 First World War medals a day. Charles' son, also named Charles had joined the company by this point and it also became known as [[Wright and Son]]. | 1920s - The company produced 35,000 First World War medals a day. Charles' son, also named Charles had joined the company by this point and it also became known as [[Wright and Son]]. | ||
1935 - Now producing car license plates, the company invents the font that is still used on British license plates to this day. | |||
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Number plates etc. <ref>[[1963 Motor Show]]</ref> | 1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Number plates etc. <ref>[[1963 Motor Show]]</ref> | ||
1970s - The company closes down. | |||
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of Churchway, Edgware, Middx.
1860s - Founded by Charles Wright at Clerkenwell, initially making Crimean war medals and later producing seals, dies and embossing presses.
1900 - Moved to Thorn Bank, Edgware due to the factory growing too noisy for an inner city location.
1920s - The company produced 35,000 First World War medals a day. Charles' son, also named Charles had joined the company by this point and it also became known as Wright and Son.
1935 - Now producing car license plates, the company invents the font that is still used on British license plates to this day.
1963 Motor Show exhibitor. Number plates etc. [1]
1970s - The company closes down.
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