Johnsons of Hendon Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Wright, Richard
- Johnson, John
- Johnson & Sons
- Johnson & Sons Manufacturing Chemists Ltd
- Houghton Butcher Ltd
- Hestair Co Ltd
- Eumig (UK) Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Hendon, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Chemical production
Basic chemicals production
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Goldsmithing & silversmithing
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Chemical production
Photographic chemicals & film production
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Distribution - retailing
Photographic equipment retailing
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Precision instruments production
Photographic, cinematographic, etc, equipment production
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Photograpic equipment distribution
Notes:
Traced origins to 1743 when Richard Wright established a goldsmith's business in City of London. In due course John Johnson acquired this business and developed it as an assayer. By 1839, as Johnson & Sons, were manufacturers of fine chemicals when started to make photographic chemicals in which they came to specialise. Expanded rapidly and in 1927 relocated to Hendon. Sometime incorporated as Johnson & Sons Manufacturing Chemists Ltd and renamed Johnsons of Hendon Ltd in 1948. 1940 acquired photographic equipment manufacturers, Houghton Butcher Ltd. Also operated as agents for equipment manufacturers especially located outside UK. Continued to operate retail and wholesale shops in central London until 1970s. 1972 acquired by Hestair Co Ltd and in 1977 sold on to Eumig of Vienna to become Eumig (UK) Ltd
Publications:
- Johnsons of Hendon by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Wright, Richard
- Johnson, John
- Johnson & Sons
- Johnson & Sons Manufacturing Chemists Ltd
- Houghton Butcher Ltd
- Hestair Co Ltd
- Eumig (UK) Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Hendon, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Chemical production Basic chemicals production
- Luxury / consumer goods production Goldsmithing & silversmithing
- Chemical production Photographic chemicals & film production
- Distribution - retailing Photographic equipment retailing
- Precision instruments production Photographic, cinematographic, etc, equipment production
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Photograpic equipment distribution
Notes:
Traced origins to 1743 when Richard Wright established a goldsmith's business in City of London. In due course John Johnson acquired this business and developed it as an assayer. By 1839, as Johnson & Sons, were manufacturers of fine chemicals when started to make photographic chemicals in which they came to specialise. Expanded rapidly and in 1927 relocated to Hendon. Sometime incorporated as Johnson & Sons Manufacturing Chemists Ltd and renamed Johnsons of Hendon Ltd in 1948. 1940 acquired photographic equipment manufacturers, Houghton Butcher Ltd. Also operated as agents for equipment manufacturers especially located outside UK. Continued to operate retail and wholesale shops in central London until 1970s. 1972 acquired by Hestair Co Ltd and in 1977 sold on to Eumig of Vienna to become Eumig (UK) LtdPublications:
- Johnsons of Hendon by Unknown