Caribonum Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Lamson Paragon Supply Co Ltd
- Field's Ink
- Clark, Charles F
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leyton, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Ink production inc carbon paper, ribbons, etc
Notes:
Originated as a department of Lamson Paragon Supply Co Ltd, manufacturing typewriter ribbons and carbon paper. 1908 hived off into Caribonum Ltd. Developed major works at Leyton, 1921-23, designed by Wallis Gilbert & Partners - by 1930s largest of its type in world - and had branches in provincial cities from c1910 - Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Liverpool, Glasgow, etc. 1915 acquired Field's Ink and started ink manufacture. Led by Charles Frederick Clark, d1945, sales manager from 1909 and general manager from 1915. Still operating in 1970s [2023]
Publications:
- Caribonum, 1908-1948 by Unknown
- Caribonum. From war to peace by Unknown
- Caribonum Ltd. Makers of the world's finest carbon papers and inked ribbons by Unknown
- Charles Frederick Clark. A brief biography of a great character by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lamson Paragon Supply Co Ltd
- Field's Ink
- Clark, Charles F
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leyton, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Ink production inc carbon paper, ribbons, etc
Notes:
Originated as a department of Lamson Paragon Supply Co Ltd, manufacturing typewriter ribbons and carbon paper. 1908 hived off into Caribonum Ltd. Developed major works at Leyton, 1921-23, designed by Wallis Gilbert & Partners - by 1930s largest of its type in world - and had branches in provincial cities from c1910 - Manchester, Leeds, Bristol, Liverpool, Glasgow, etc. 1915 acquired Field's Ink and started ink manufacture. Led by Charles Frederick Clark, d1945, sales manager from 1909 and general manager from 1915. Still operating in 1970s [2023]Publications:
- Caribonum, 1908-1948 by Unknown
- Caribonum. From war to peace by Unknown
- Caribonum Ltd. Makers of the world's finest carbon papers and inked ribbons by Unknown
- Charles Frederick Clark. A brief biography of a great character by Unknown