Milward, Henry, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Milward, Symond
- James, John, & Son
- Amalgamated Needles & Fish Hooks Ltd
- Washford Mills
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Redditch, Worcestershire, Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Precision instruments production
Medical equipment production inc orthopaedic, surgical, testing, etc, products
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Needle, pin & fish hook production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1730 when established by Symond Milward at Redditch. By end of 19th century a leading UK needle making business, in 1887 employing 7-800 people. Incorporated 1889. Diversified into surgical needles and fishing tackle, especially fish hooks. Acquired several competitor businesses including John James & Son in 1912. 1930 merged to form Amalgamated Needles & Fish Hooks Ltd, later Needle Industries which in 1973 was acquired by Coats Paton Ltd
Publications:
- Guide through Washford Mills, Redditch. Needlemaking illustrated and explained by Unknown
- Henry Milward & Sons Ltd, Redditch. Two hundredth anniversary by Unknown
- 'Messrs Henry Milward & Sons, Redditch' in Royal Album of Arts and Industries of Great Britain by Unknown
- Milward's Needles, 1730-1930. The two hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the firm ... by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Milward, Symond
- James, John, & Son
- Amalgamated Needles & Fish Hooks Ltd
- Washford Mills
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Redditch, Worcestershire, Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Precision instruments production Medical equipment production inc orthopaedic, surgical, testing, etc, products
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Needle, pin & fish hook production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1730 when established by Symond Milward at Redditch. By end of 19th century a leading UK needle making business, in 1887 employing 7-800 people. Incorporated 1889. Diversified into surgical needles and fishing tackle, especially fish hooks. Acquired several competitor businesses including John James & Son in 1912. 1930 merged to form Amalgamated Needles & Fish Hooks Ltd, later Needle Industries which in 1973 was acquired by Coats Paton LtdPublications:
- Guide through Washford Mills, Redditch. Needlemaking illustrated and explained by Unknown
- Henry Milward & Sons Ltd, Redditch. Two hundredth anniversary by Unknown
- 'Messrs Henry Milward & Sons, Redditch' in Royal Album of Arts and Industries of Great Britain by Unknown
- Milward's Needles, 1730-1930. The two hundredth anniversary of the foundation of the firm ... by Unknown