Williamson, G H, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Williamson, William B
- Providence Works
- Metal Box Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Worcester, Worcestershire, Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Japanned ware production
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Metal packaging inc cans production
Notes:
Traced origins to William B Williamson who established in c1850s a retail ironmonger's business. 1858 gave up retail and established new factory called Providence Works which made a wide variety of tinware and japanned goods which included cans and tin boxes. 1880s started to make tin boxes for cigarette retail and this became a major line. 1890 incorporated. 1920s focused on tin can manufacture. 1930 acquired by Metal Box Ltd
Publications:
- G H Williamson & Sons Ltd, 1858-1958 by Unknown
- G H Williamson & Sons, Providence Works, Worcester. Metal Box Ltd, Worcester. A history by Walker, Dennis
- Metal Box. A history by Reader, William J
- Perry Wood, 1931-1981 by Unknown
- Williamsons. Metal Box of Worcester from 1858. Recollections, researches, relevancies and irrelevancies by Walker, Dennis
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Williamson, William B
- Providence Works
- Metal Box Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Worcester, Worcestershire, Hereford & Worcester, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Japanned ware production
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal packaging inc cans production
Notes:
Traced origins to William B Williamson who established in c1850s a retail ironmonger's business. 1858 gave up retail and established new factory called Providence Works which made a wide variety of tinware and japanned goods which included cans and tin boxes. 1880s started to make tin boxes for cigarette retail and this became a major line. 1890 incorporated. 1920s focused on tin can manufacture. 1930 acquired by Metal Box LtdPublications:
- G H Williamson & Sons Ltd, 1858-1958 by Unknown
- G H Williamson & Sons, Providence Works, Worcester. Metal Box Ltd, Worcester. A history by Walker, Dennis
- Metal Box. A history by Reader, William J
- Perry Wood, 1931-1981 by Unknown
- Williamsons. Metal Box of Worcester from 1858. Recollections, researches, relevancies and irrelevancies by Walker, Dennis