Best & Lloyd Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Best, Robert
- Best & Hobson
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Electrical & electronic engineering
Electrical & non electrical lighting & heating equipment production
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Non metallic mineral products manufacture
Glass products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to the lamp manufacturing business of Robert Best, sometime known as Best & Hobson, established 1840. 1867 reorganised as Best & Lloyd, managed now by Robert H Best who owned business by 1878. Business revived in 1890s by development of an innovative gas mantle to become a leading lamp and chandelier manufacturer. 2003 merged with Adrien Bonaventure. Continues
Publications:
- 'Best & Lloyd Ltd, 1868-1989' in B Tilson (ed), Made in Birmingham by Child, Kate
- Brass Chandelier. A biography of R H Best of Birmingham by Best, Robert D
- In Memoriam. Robert Hall Best by Coats, Robert H
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Best, Robert
- Best & Hobson
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Birmingham, Birmingham, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Electrical & electronic engineering Electrical & non electrical lighting & heating equipment production
- Non metallic mineral products manufacture Glass products manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to the lamp manufacturing business of Robert Best, sometime known as Best & Hobson, established 1840. 1867 reorganised as Best & Lloyd, managed now by Robert H Best who owned business by 1878. Business revived in 1890s by development of an innovative gas mantle to become a leading lamp and chandelier manufacturer. 2003 merged with Adrien Bonaventure. ContinuesPublications:
- 'Best & Lloyd Ltd, 1868-1989' in B Tilson (ed), Made in Birmingham by Child, Kate
- Brass Chandelier. A biography of R H Best of Birmingham by Best, Robert D
- In Memoriam. Robert Hall Best by Coats, Robert H