Harper Twelvetrees & Son
Other Business Names:
- General Trading Co Ltd
- Imperial Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bromley by Bow, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Cleaning preparations production
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Chemical production
Ink production inc carbon paper, ribbons, etc
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Chemical production
Soap & detergent production
Notes:
Established by Harper Twelvetrees in c1848 to make laundry soaps, etc. Sold out in 1865 and business soon in ownership of General Trading Co Ltd which collapsed in 1868. Resumed business as Harper Twelvetrees & Son. Still in business in 1930s
Publications:
- 'Absolutely incredible Harper Twelvetrees' in Jim Lewis, From Eton Manor to the Olympics. More Lea Valley secrets revealed by Lewis, Jim
- 'Harper Twelvetrees' Manufactory, Imperial Works, Bromley by Bow' in H Mayhew (ed), Shops and Companies of London by Mayhew, Henry
- London's Lea Valley. More secrets revealed by Lewis, Jim
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- General Trading Co Ltd
- Imperial Works
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bromley by Bow, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Cleaning preparations production
- Chemical production Ink production inc carbon paper, ribbons, etc
- Chemical production Soap & detergent production
Notes:
Established by Harper Twelvetrees in c1848 to make laundry soaps, etc. Sold out in 1865 and business soon in ownership of General Trading Co Ltd which collapsed in 1868. Resumed business as Harper Twelvetrees & Son. Still in business in 1930sPublications:
- 'Absolutely incredible Harper Twelvetrees' in Jim Lewis, From Eton Manor to the Olympics. More Lea Valley secrets revealed by Lewis, Jim
- 'Harper Twelvetrees' Manufactory, Imperial Works, Bromley by Bow' in H Mayhew (ed), Shops and Companies of London by Mayhew, Henry
- London's Lea Valley. More secrets revealed by Lewis, Jim