Dickens Brothers Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Dickens, William J
- Lee Dickens Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Northampton, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Leather & other skins processing & products manufacture
Leather & other skins processing
Notes:
Established 1897 by William John Dickens, 1860-1903. 1900 built a modern factory. Became noted for manufacture of good quality boot upper leather. Incorporated 1921. c1960s diversified into electronics and made precision control equipment. 1970 this business hived off into Lee Dickens Ltd. 1980 stopped leather dressing which in future was done under contract. Continues as small, family owned leather merchanting business
Publications:
- Dickens Brothers Ltd Centenary, 1897-1997 by Dickens, Rupert
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Dickens, William J
- Lee Dickens Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Northampton, Northamptonshire, Northamptonshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Leather & other skins processing & products manufacture Leather & other skins processing
Notes:
Established 1897 by William John Dickens, 1860-1903. 1900 built a modern factory. Became noted for manufacture of good quality boot upper leather. Incorporated 1921. c1960s diversified into electronics and made precision control equipment. 1970 this business hived off into Lee Dickens Ltd. 1980 stopped leather dressing which in future was done under contract. Continues as small, family owned leather merchanting businessPublications:
- Dickens Brothers Ltd Centenary, 1897-1997 by Dickens, Rupert