Griffin, Morris & Griffin
Other Business Names:
- Morris, John
- Ceres Works
- Griffin, Edward
- Lee, W H, & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Textile production
Canvas, etc, production inc ship sails, tents, sacks, etc
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Chemical production
Fertiliser production inc guano
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Textile production
Rope, twine & net production
Notes:
Traced origins to Edward Griffin who in 1821 set up as an importer of flax, hemp and tar and manufacturer of products such as sacks, tarpaulins, rope, twine, nets, etc. 1840s joined by John Morris. 1857 at Ceres Works diversified into manure manufacture from bones, etc, and by 1861 disposed of other business to W H Lee & Co. By 1870s making sulphuric acid. Closed 1920s
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Other Business Names:
- Morris, John
- Ceres Works
- Griffin, Edward
- Lee, W H, & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Textile production Canvas, etc, production inc ship sails, tents, sacks, etc
- Chemical production Fertiliser production inc guano
- Textile production Rope, twine & net production