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of 55 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW18. Telephone: Battersea 1902.  Telegraphic Address: "Litetrades, 'Phone, London"
of 55 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW18.


1920 Company incorporated, initially as [[Record Gas Mantle Co]]; the company name was subsequently changed to '''Lighting Trades''' Ltd.
1920 Company incorporated, initially as [[Record Gas Mantle Co]]; the company name was subsequently changed to '''Lighting Trades''' Ltd.
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1921 First AGM of the company<ref>The Times, Oct 01, 1921</ref>
1921 First AGM of the company<ref>The Times, Oct 01, 1921</ref>


c.1925 [[Curtis's and Harvey]] became a division of '''Lighting Trades'''.
1926 Acquired [[J. and W. B. Smith]]


1930 [[ICI]] which had a controlling interest in the company, purchased the remaining shares for cash<ref>The Times, 1 December 1930</ref>.
1930 [[ICI]] which had a controlling interest in the company, purchased the remaining shares for cash<ref>The Times, 1 December 1930</ref>.


1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Incandescent Mantles, Gas Burners for domestic and street lighting work. Gas Fires, including the "Handiheater" fitted with patent block fuel, without gs or air control.  "Kernscreen" Models.  Modern Gas Fittings. (Stand No. Ca.604)
1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Incandescent Mantles, Gas Burners for domestic and street lighting work. Gas Fires, including the "Handiheater" fitted with patent block fuel, without gas or air control.  "Kernscreen" Models.  Modern Gas Fittings. (Stand No. Ca.604).<ref>[[1937 British Industries Fair]] Page 383</ref>


==See Also==
==See Also==
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== Sources of Information ==
== Sources of Information ==
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* [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/munwai/evestar.htm] Pressure Lamps Unlimited
* [http://homepage.ntlworld.com/munwai/evestar.htm Pressure Lamps Unlimited]
* [[1937 British Industries Fair]] Page 383


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[[Category: Gas Lighting]]

Latest revision as of 09:01, 4 April 2024

of 55 Garratt Lane, Wandsworth, London, SW18.

1920 Company incorporated, initially as Record Gas Mantle Co; the company name was subsequently changed to Lighting Trades Ltd.

1921 First AGM of the company[1]

1926 Acquired J. and W. B. Smith

1930 ICI which had a controlling interest in the company, purchased the remaining shares for cash[2].

1937 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Incandescent Mantles, Gas Burners for domestic and street lighting work. Gas Fires, including the "Handiheater" fitted with patent block fuel, without gas or air control. "Kernscreen" Models. Modern Gas Fittings. (Stand No. Ca.604).[3]

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times, Oct 01, 1921
  2. The Times, 1 December 1930
  3. 1937 British Industries Fair Page 383