Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,259 pages of information and 244,500 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
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Stephen Winckworth Silver (1790-1855) of S. W. Silver and Co
1790 February 26th. Born
1812 February 1st. Married Frances Susan Adams
When Charles Macintosh introduced waterproof clothing, Stephen Winckworth Silver set up a factory at Greenwich, making similar garments. Later this expanded to include insulated wires and cables.
1855 October 9th. Died
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