Barry & Staines Linoleum Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Walton, Frederick
- Barry Ostlers & Shepherd Ltd
- Linoleum Manufacturing Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Staines, Surrey, Surrey, South East, England
Sectors:
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Textile production
Linoleum & floorcloth production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1864 when established at Staines by Frederick Walton, 1834-1928, the inventor of linoleum to make the product. For many years was a leading producer. Walton retired 1878 although went on to form the successful Greenwich Inlaid Linoleum Co Ltd. Subsequently a public company. 1930 merged with Barry Ostlers & Shepherd Ltd of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, to form Barry & Staines Linoleum Co Ltd
Publications:
- Centenary of Linoleum Manufacture, 1864-1964 by Unknown
- From Floor to Ceiling. How one man's invention brought fame to Staines and Sunbury by Parsons, Ralph
- Infancy and Development of Linoleum Floorcloth by Walton, Frederick
- Ruboleum and Linoleum. A brief history of their evolution and uses today by Unknown
- 'Staines'. Pioneers in 1864, Leaders Ever Since by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Walton, Frederick
- Barry Ostlers & Shepherd Ltd
- Linoleum Manufacturing Co Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Staines, Surrey, Surrey, South East, England
Sectors:
- Textile production Linoleum & floorcloth production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1864 when established at Staines by Frederick Walton, 1834-1928, the inventor of linoleum to make the product. For many years was a leading producer. Walton retired 1878 although went on to form the successful Greenwich Inlaid Linoleum Co Ltd. Subsequently a public company. 1930 merged with Barry Ostlers & Shepherd Ltd of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, to form Barry & Staines Linoleum Co LtdPublications:
- Centenary of Linoleum Manufacture, 1864-1964 by Unknown
- From Floor to Ceiling. How one man's invention brought fame to Staines and Sunbury by Parsons, Ralph
- Infancy and Development of Linoleum Floorcloth by Walton, Frederick
- Ruboleum and Linoleum. A brief history of their evolution and uses today by Unknown
- 'Staines'. Pioneers in 1864, Leaders Ever Since by Unknown