Makers of locks and architectural ironmongery, of Wolverhampton.
This was a family-run firm which expanded greatly under the 6th generation chairman, Francis Gibbons.
1833 Factors, of Charles St, Wolverhampton[1]
1876 Francis Gibbons joined the firm
1879 Lock manufacturers, of St Johns Works, Church Lane, Wolverhampton[2]
1902 Brass founders, of Church Lane[3]
1904 Brass founders, of Winchester house, Victoria square[4]
1912 Iron casement manufacturers of Church Lane[5]
1920 Private company.
1925 Brass founders and Iron casement manufacturers of Church Lane[6]
1937 Brass founders, Iron casement manufacturers, Ornamental Iron Workers, Safe manufacturers, of Church Lane[7]
1938 Art metal workers, Brass founders, Iron casement manufacturers, Non-ferrous castings manufacturers, Ornamental Iron Workers, Safe manufacturers, of Church Lane[8]
Post WWII: The firm was incorporated
1946 Francis Gibbons retired.
1958 Company made public.
1961 Manufacturers of metal windows in bronze, aluminium and steel, and Windowall a special design of aluminium curtain walling. Also manufacture locks and builders' hardware, art metal work, cloakroom fittings, metal furniture, hospital and mortuary equipment. 900 employees. [9]
1978 TI James Gibbons sold its key and lock making activities to Evered Security Products[10]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 1833 Bridgen's Directory of the Borough of Wolverhampton
- ↑ 1879 Steven's Directory of Wolverhampton
- ↑ 1892 Wolverhampton Red Book
- ↑ 1904 Kelly's Directory of Birmingham
- ↑ 1912 Wolverhampton Red Book
- ↑ 1925 Wolverhampton Red Book
- ↑ 1937 Wolverhampton Red Book
- ↑ 1937 Wolverhampton Red Book
- ↑ 1961 Dun and Bradstreet KBE
- ↑ The Times, Feb 09, 1978
- Frank Gibbons [1]