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1908 [[Lawrie Brothers]] took over the Motor Body and coach ironmongery department of [[James Thomson and Sons]].  The rest of the business continued in Glasgow and Edinburgh (see advert).
1908 [[Lawrie Brothers]] took over the Motor Body and coach ironmongery department of [[James Thomson and Sons]].  The motor components and accessories part of the business continued in Glasgow and Edinburgh (see advert).


1917 [[Brown Brothers]], wholesale motor and cycle accessories manufacturer, acquired James Thomson and Son (Motor Factors) Ltd<ref>The Times Oct. 20, 1919</ref>
1921 The name of James Thomson and Son (Motor Factors) Ltd was changed to [[Thomson and Brown Brothers]] Ltd<ref>The Times  May 18, 1921</ref>


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
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[[Category: Town - Glasgow]]
[[Category: Town - Edinburgh]]
[[Category: Town - Edinburgh]]
[[category: Automotive Components]]

Latest revision as of 13:54, 25 November 2022

April 1908.

1908 Lawrie Brothers took over the Motor Body and coach ironmongery department of James Thomson and Sons. The motor components and accessories part of the business continued in Glasgow and Edinburgh (see advert).

1917 Brown Brothers, wholesale motor and cycle accessories manufacturer, acquired James Thomson and Son (Motor Factors) Ltd[1]

1921 The name of James Thomson and Son (Motor Factors) Ltd was changed to Thomson and Brown Brothers Ltd[2]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times Oct. 20, 1919
  2. The Times May 18, 1921