Twining Models Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Twining, E W
- Twining Aeroplane Co
- Clifton, E H
- Twining Models (E H Clifton) Ltd
- Bassett Lowke
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Northampton, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Mechanical engineering
Mechanical models production
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Stained, enamelled & painted glass products manufacture
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Toys, games, hobby, decoration, etc, products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to E W Twining, 1875-1956, model maker, model designer, artist and engineering drawer. Specialised in model locomotives, ships and aircraft. Also made architectural models. Also designed and made stained glass panels. Established Twining Aeroplane Co in 1908; it closed c1912. 1920 established Twining Models Ltd which did much sub contract work for Bassett Lowke. Sold on to E H Clifton in 1940 to become Twining Models (E H Clifton) Ltd. Closed c1960s on closure of Bassett Lowke
Publications:
- E W Twining. Model maker, artist and engineer by Buck, Stan
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Twining, E W
- Twining Aeroplane Co
- Clifton, E H
- Twining Models (E H Clifton) Ltd
- Bassett Lowke
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Northampton, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Mechanical engineering Mechanical models production
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Stained, enamelled & painted glass products manufacture
- Luxury / consumer goods production Toys, games, hobby, decoration, etc, products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to E W Twining, 1875-1956, model maker, model designer, artist and engineering drawer. Specialised in model locomotives, ships and aircraft. Also made architectural models. Also designed and made stained glass panels. Established Twining Aeroplane Co in 1908; it closed c1912. 1920 established Twining Models Ltd which did much sub contract work for Bassett Lowke. Sold on to E H Clifton in 1940 to become Twining Models (E H Clifton) Ltd. Closed c1960s on closure of Bassett LowkePublications:
- E W Twining. Model maker, artist and engineer by Buck, Stan