Sissons Brothers & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Sissons, Thomas
- Wilkinson, Joseph
- Wilkinson, Joseph, & Co
- Sissons Weddle & Co
- Reckitt & Sons Ltd
- MacPherson, Donald, & Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Hull, City of Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Cement, concrete, plaster & lime manufacture
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Food & tobacco processing
Condiments, sauces & soups production
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Chemical production
Paint, varnish, mastic, glue, resin, white lead, etc, production
Notes:
Traced origins to around 1800 when Thomas Sissons, 1785-1867, was in partnership with Joseph Wilkinson as Joseph Wilkinson & Co, paint manufacturers and oil and colour men. From c1804 in partnership as Sissons Weddle & Co. Soon after diversified into whiting and mustard manufacture. From 1827 known as Sisson Brothers & Co. Incorporated 1887. By early 19th century a leading UK paint manufacturer. 1956 acquired by Reckitts of Hull and in 1969 sold to Donald MacPherson & Co, Burnley
Publications:
- Front Line Factory. Sissons' wartime story by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Sissons, Thomas
- Wilkinson, Joseph
- Wilkinson, Joseph, & Co
- Sissons Weddle & Co
- Reckitt & Sons Ltd
- MacPherson, Donald, & Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Hull, City of Kingston upon Hull, Humberside, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Cement, concrete, plaster & lime manufacture
- Food & tobacco processing Condiments, sauces & soups production
- Chemical production Paint, varnish, mastic, glue, resin, white lead, etc, production
Notes:
Traced origins to around 1800 when Thomas Sissons, 1785-1867, was in partnership with Joseph Wilkinson as Joseph Wilkinson & Co, paint manufacturers and oil and colour men. From c1804 in partnership as Sissons Weddle & Co. Soon after diversified into whiting and mustard manufacture. From 1827 known as Sisson Brothers & Co. Incorporated 1887. By early 19th century a leading UK paint manufacturer. 1956 acquired by Reckitts of Hull and in 1969 sold to Donald MacPherson & Co, BurnleyPublications:
- Front Line Factory. Sissons' wartime story by Unknown