Bell & Howell Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Taylor, Taylor & Hobson
- British Acoustic Films Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Precision instruments production
Photographic, cinematographic, etc, equipment production
Notes:
UK subsidiary of leading US producer of cinematographic cameras and projectors and, later, office equipment. Formed Bell & Howell Ltd in 1926 as UK selling subsidiary. From 1929 had a controlling interest in Taylor, Taylor & Hobson of Leicester, manufacturers of lenses and other optical equipment. In 1946 established a relationship with British Acoustic Films Ltd, part of Rank Organisation Ltd, for manufacture and sale in Britain, Europe and Empire of cinematographic equipment
Publications:
- Bell & Howell Company. A 75 year history by Robinson, J F
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Taylor, Taylor & Hobson
- British Acoustic Films Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Precision instruments production Photographic, cinematographic, etc, equipment production
Notes:
UK subsidiary of leading US producer of cinematographic cameras and projectors and, later, office equipment. Formed Bell & Howell Ltd in 1926 as UK selling subsidiary. From 1929 had a controlling interest in Taylor, Taylor & Hobson of Leicester, manufacturers of lenses and other optical equipment. In 1946 established a relationship with British Acoustic Films Ltd, part of Rank Organisation Ltd, for manufacture and sale in Britain, Europe and Empire of cinematographic equipmentPublications:
- Bell & Howell Company. A 75 year history by Robinson, J F