Grace's Guide To British Industrial History
Registered UK Charity (No. 1154342)Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains168,416 pages of information and247,278 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains147,919 pages of information and233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
Pages in category "Town - Leicester"
The following 676 pages are in this category, out of 676 total.
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A
- A. A. Manufacturing Knitwear Co
- Abbotts (Bodybuilders)
- Adcliffe
- Adcock and Shipley
- Adey and Co
- A. Adkins and Sons
- AEI
- AEI Electronic Division
- AEI: Radar
- Agricultural Implements Depot
- Agro Electrical Co
- Air Plants
- Air Plants Heating
- Leonard Aliman and Co
- E. Allen (Leicester)
- Richard Allen
- William Allen and Co
- George Allsopp
- Ambrose Biggs
- Amchem Co
- Anglo-American Chemical Co
- Appleby Brothers
- Ashwell and Nesbit
- F. Ashwell and Co
- Audiotronic Group
- Austin Crompton Parkinson Electric Vehicles
- F. Austin
- Auto CO2 Recorder Co
- Auto Recorder Co
- Autosigns
B
- B. B. Chemical Co
- B. U. Supplies and Machinery Co
- P. L. Baker
- Barron-Pearson Engineering Co
- J. and W. Bastard
- Batchelor, Bowles and Co
- J. Bates and Sons
- W. and A. Bates
- Baths, Leicester
- Beaumont Leys
- Bell Woodworking Co
- Benecol
- John Bennett (of Leicester)
- Benson Shoe Co
- Bentley Engineering Co
- David Bentley
- Berridge and Co
- I. L. Berridge and Co
- W. K. Billings and Co
- R. Billson and Son
- R. Billson and Sons
- James Birtchnell
- Blacks Bread Co
- W. Blaxley and Co
- Thomas Bloor
- Joseph Boam
- Bosch Automation
- Bostik
- Bostock and Pollard
- Boston Blacking Co
- G. Bott and Son
- Boyd Motors
- BPW-Marcar
- Bradshaw Brothers
- C. N. Bramley
- Brevitt Shoes
- Bridgeport Machines
- T. N. and F. H. Briggs (Tanners)
- British Gas Purifying Materials Co
- British Lighting Industries
- British Lion Co
- British Nuclear Design and Construction
- British Shoe Corporation
- British Steam Specialties
- British Thread Co
- British Thread Mills
- British United Shoe Machinery Co
- British Waste Fibres
- T. J. Brooks (Leicester)
- Thomas Brown and Co (Leicester)
- Bruce and Son
- Bruce Brothers (Bedding)
- BSS Group
- BTH: Mazda
- P. E. Buck
- William Buckler and Co
- John Bull Rubber Co
- W. E. Burnell and Sons
- T. W. Burrell and Sons
- Burrows and Smith
- W. Burton and Sons
- A. B. Butt
- D. Byford and Co
C
- C. H. A. B. Works
- C.U.D.
- Campbell Brothers
- Tom Cann
- Cannon and Stokes
- J. Carmichael and Co
- Abraham Carnall
- J. F. Carnall and Co
- Cascelloid
- Castles Unit Developments
- Chab Works
- Chalfont Electrical Products
- Charles Twite
- Cherry and Weir
- Chilprufe Manufacturing Co
- Chloride Gent
- City Embroidery Custom Shirts
- City of Leicester Electricity Department
- City Sheet Metal Works
- Clarendon Engineering Co
- T. A. Clark
- R. and G. Clarke
- Clarke and Partridge
- J. H. Clarke (of Leicester)
- T. A. W. Clarke
- Samuel Clay
- Thomas H. Clay
- Cleco Electric Industries
- Clinton Cabinet Co
- Clipper Manufacturing Co
- Clyde
- Clyde Cycle and Motor Car Co
- H. E. Cole and Co
- T. Cook (of Leicester)
- Cooke Optics
- C. Cooper (of Leicester)
- N. Corah and Sons
- Coronet Pumps
- Cort and Bell
- Cort and Co
- James and Benjamin Cort
- Cort, Law and Co
- Cotton-Oxford Shoemakers
- S. G. Cox and Co
- Crawford, Prince and Johnson
- Cressall Manufacturing Co
- Cressall Resistors
- Croft Granite, Brick and Concrete Co
- Crofts Product Co
- Cromwell Tools
- W. H. Cuffin
- CWS Leicester Boot and Shoe Works
- CWS Leicester Hosiery Factory
- CWS Leicester Printing Works
D
- D. M. A. Co
- Dalby Spraybooths
- H. F. Dale
- Dallow, Lambert and Co
- Dalmas
- A de St. Dalmas and Co
- Davies and Smith
- Richard Davies (of Leicester)
- Davis Manufacturing Co
- Davy Manufacturing Co
- Samuel Deacon (Clockmaker)
- Death and Cox
- Death and Ellwood
- Desford Coal Co
- Diana Shoemakers
- Donisthorpe and Co
- T. H. Downing and Co
- Herbert L. Driver
- Druck
- Dryad Cane and Metal Works
- Dunlop Polymer Engineering
- Dust Control Equipment
- Dustraction
E
- Earth Driven Clock Co
- East Midlands Gas Board
- Ebo
- Economic Stampings
- A. and G. Edgington
- Robert Edlin
- Edouard Dubied and Co
- E. Edwards and Co
- F. Ellis and Co
- Ellis and Everard
- B. Ellis and Co
- Ellis, Partridge and Co
- Ellistown Collieries
- W. T. Ellmore and Son
- Empire Stone Co
- En-Tout-Cas Co
- Enderby and Stoney Stanton Granite Co
- English Electric Automation
- English Electric-AEI Turbine Generators
- English Glass Co
- Essenkay
- ETA Tool Co
- Evans Lifts
- William Evans (Leicester and Northampton)
- Everard, Son and Pick
- Everards Brewery
- Evington Garage
- E. Ewen and Son
- Ex-Cell-O-Corporation
- Excel
F
- Faire Brothers
- Faire Brothers and Co
- Falcon Supplies
- Fielding and Johnson
- Thomas Firth
- Ford and Slater
- T. Forknall and Son
- Fortuna Machine Co
- E. R. Fox and Son
- W. R. Fox Co
- Thomas Fox, Junior
- Foxs Glacier Mints
- France and Bradsworth
- Frears
- Frears and Blacks
- Freeman, Hardy and Willis
- Freemen's Meadow Power Station
- William Freer
- Frith Radiocraft
- C. Froane and Son
G
- G.E. Motor Factors
- W. Frank Gadsby
- Galliford Try
- William Ganger and Son
- GEC Energy Systems
- GEC Reactor Equipment
- GEC-AEI Automation
- GEC-Marconi Process Control
- Gemson and Co
- Generator and Tooling Development Co
- Gent
- Gent and Co
- George Oliver
- M. George and Son
- Richard Gibbon and Co
- Gimson and Co
- Gimson and Coltman
- Gimson Shoe Machinery Co
- William Gimson and Sons
- J. Glazebrook and Co
- A. Goddard and Sons
- J. Goddard and Sons
- W. H. Goddard
- Goddard and Smith
- Godfrey Manufacturing Co
- Goodwin Barsby and Co
- William Gough (of Leicester)
- Grand Hotel, Leicester
- Great Wigston Gas Co
- George Green and Sons
- T. Grieve and Co
- Grimsley and Co
- Grimsley and Son
- Groby Tunnel
- Guide to Leicester
- Gunton and Co
H
- John Haines and Co
- Halfords
- Hall and Earl
- E. C. Hallam and Co
- W. Hamilton
- H. A. Hamshaw
- Handy Detachable Luggage Carrier Co
- Hardy and Son
- H. Harris Co
- G. A. Harrold (of Leicester)
- Hart and Levy
- G. Hastings and Co
- Have Pig Will Travel
- Healthguard
- Healy
- James Hearth and Co
- Heiser Shoe Co
- James Henfrey
- Hetherington and Anderson
- E. Heymanson and Co
- William Higginson, Junior
- Hill and Herbert
- Hill Barnes (Pumps)
- W. and B. Hill
- Hilton and Forknall
- T. G. Hirst and Co
- J. Hobley and Co
- Holeproof Knitwear Co
- Hollis Patents Machine Co
- J. Hollis and Co
- W. Holmes and Son
- Alfred Holyland
- Homa Engineering Co (Cosby)
- Hope Brothers (of Leicester)
- John Houlden
- Howards Transport
- W. and H. Howe
- Howsin Brothers
- T. Holyoak and Sons
- Hunt and Pickering
- Alfred Hunt
- S. M. Hurst
- Hytrac
I
J
- J. and S.
- J. and S. Reseater
- J. P. Engineering Co
- J. P. Specialties Co
- J. P. Super Lawnmowers
- Mrs. Jackson (of Leicester)
- Jackson and Pochin
- H. E. Jackson
- W. and T. Jackson and Co
- Jelson
- E. Jennings and Co
- Jerram and Pearson
- Jessop and Appleby Brothers
- Jessop of Leicester
- J. Jessop and Co
- J. Jessop and Son
- Jester Co (Leicester)
- Jewel Engineering (Leicester)
- Johnson and Barnes
- K. Johnson and Sons
- Johnson, Wykes and Paine
- J. H. Jones and Sons (Beverages)
- A. A. Jones and Shipman
- A. A. Jones, Pollard and Shipman
- Joyce and Fox
K
L
- Lambswool Manufacturing Co
- C. B. Lange and Jahn
- Lastex Yarn and Lactron Thread (Overseas)
- H. Leader and Co
- Leavesley and North
- Lee and Co (of Leicester)
- Harvey, Harvey and Co
- Leicester A.C.
- Leicester and Midland Counties Advertiser
- Leicester Brewing and Malting Co
- Leicester Building Society
- Leicester Chamber of Commerce Year Book
- Leicester Chemical Co
- Leicester CityBus
- Leicester Collegiate School
- Leicester Corporation
- Leicester Cycle Co
- Leicester Garage Builders
- Leicester Laundry Engineering Co
- Leicester Magic Polish Co
- Leicester Motor Car Co
- Leicester Navigation
- Leicester Navigation Co
- Leicester Power Station
- Leicester Railway Station
- Leicester Rubber Co
- Leicester Tricycle Co
- Leicester Tyre Repair Co
- Leicester Waterworks
- Leicester Winding Co
- Leicestershire Aero Club
- Leicestershire Banking Co
- Leicestershire Mercury
- Leicestershire Press Company
- Lennard and Wright
- Lennard Brothers
- Lennards
- Lenson Engineering Co
- Lester and Folwell
- Liberty Shoes
- S. J. Lilley
- C. Linford and Co
- Charles Linford and Co
- Livingston and Doughty
- Howard Lloyd and Co
- J. Wade Lofthouse and Co
- London Steam Crane and Engine Works
- E. Loseby (of Leicester)
- Albert Lythall
M
- Magard
- Mallory Park
- John Manning (of Leicester)
- Alfred Mansfield
- Manufacturers Supplies Co
- Markham Brothers
- T. Marshlain and Co
- Marwin (Anstey)
- Marwin (Holdings)
- Marwin Cutting Tools
- Marwin Machine Tools
- Mason and Brown
- Mason Brothers
- S. Mason and Co
- William Mason (Leicester)
- T. Mathews and Co
- John Matthews
- Mayfair Shades
- Mellor, Bromley and Co
- H. J. M. Mellor
- Metalastik
- Metaline Products
- Middletons
- Midland Free Press
- Midland Brewery Co
- Midland Camera Co
- Midland Counties Motor Carriage Co
- Midland Counties Motor Garage Co
- Midland Dynamo and Motor Repairs Co
- Midland Dynamo Co
- Midland Fox
- Midland Handling Equipment
- Midland Red East
- A. Henry Miller
- David Miller and Co
- J. E. Millett and Co
- Milletts Stores
- Milletts Stores (1928)
- Modern Air Systems (Leicester)
- Modern Woodworking Machines
- Montfort (Knitting Mills)
- Moore, Eady and Murcott Goode
- Morrison
- Morrison and Sons
- Morrison Electricar
- Moss Automatic Transmissions
- Mountsorrel Tarred Macadam Co
- William Mowat and Sons
- Moya Typewriter Co
- Mudd and Co
- Murphy Brothers (Leicester)
- R. W. Myhill and Co
N
P
- F. J. Palfreyman and Co
- Palitoy
- P. W. Palmer
- T. W. Palmer (of Leicester)
- W. T. Palmer and Co
- Parker Plant
- Frederick Parker
- J. Parker (of Leicester)
- Frederick Parkes
- W. Parkins (of Leicester)
- Parmeko
- James Parr and Co
- Parr and Hamshaw
- Parrs
- Partridge, Wilson and Co
- George Edward Peake
- J. F. Peake and Co
- Jeremiah Pearce
- Pearson and Bennion
- Pedograde Co
- Samuel Pegg and Son
- W. and J. Pegg
- A. Pemberton and Co
- Pencarbon Co
- Perart Caneworks
- Perfecto Engineering Co
- Perrot Brakes (UK)
- G. Perry and Sons
- Pex
- Harry Pick
- Pick Everard, Keay and Gimson
- J. Pick and Sons
- T. G. Pickard and Co
- Pickering and Statham
- H. W. Plant and Co
- J. Plant (of Leicester)
- R. F. Plant (of Leicester)
- R. Pochin and Son
- Poggenpohl
- Frederick Pollard and Co
- Polyrhoe Carburetters
- Pool, Lorrimer and Tabberer
- Porritt and Son
- Portland Shoes
- Pottertons
- A. D. Powell and Co
- Precision Rubbers
- Premier Screw and Repetition Co
R
- Racal Radar Defence Systems
- Radalloyd
- Radiovision
- Raithby, Lawrence and Co
- Rank Taylor Hobson
- Rapideze Products
- Ratby Engineering Co
- W. Raven and Co
- J. T. Raworth
- James Rawson
- Rearsby Automotive
- Redland Aggregates
- Renfrew Stylengineers
- Rice Trailers
- Richards
- Richards Structural Steel Co
- W. Richards and Son
- John Richardson and Co
- T. R. Richardson (of Leicester)
- Ride, Coleman and Co
- River Dove Water Board
- Road Rollers
- Robert Johnson and Co (Leicester)
- Francis Roberts and Co
- T. Roberts and Sons
- Rockley's
- Mr. Rogers (of Leicester)
- J. Rollings and Son
- W. T. Rowlett, Son and Co
- R. Rowley and Co
- S. Rowsell and Co
- Royce, Gascoine and Co
- Rudkin and Riley
- Rudkin, Laundon and Co
- S. Russell and Sons
- Ryde and Co
S
- S. and D. Rivet Co
- J. A. Sabin
- Sachs Automotive Components
- Safe Computing
- Saffro Engineering Co
- Samuel Flint and Sons
- Samuel Peggs and Son
- Samworth Brothers
- SBS
- John Scampton and Co
- W. Scott (of Leicester)
- ServiceMaster
- Services Watch Co
- C. Shardlow and Co
- Sharps Bedroom Design
- Sileby Gas Light and Coke Co
- Thomas Simmons
- A. W. Simpson and Co
- Simpson and Co (of Leicester)
- W. H. Simpson
- Simson and Co (of Leicester)
- John Skelton and Sons
- Smith and Son (of Leicester)
- Smith Brothers (Leicester)
- Smith, Faire and Co
- James Smith (of Leicester)
- J. Bardell Smith and Co
- J. M. Smith and Sons (Leicester)
- W. and J. Smith
- M. Snaith and Sons
- Soabar
- Soar Lane Bridges, Leicester
- J. F. Spencer
- Sphere Suspender Co
- Spiers and Co
- W. Spiers and Co
- William Spiers
- William Spiers (2)
- Squires and Kintons Caterers
- Squires Bakeries
- Stan Hardy (Motors)
- Standard and Oswold Stott (Engineers)
- Standard and Pochin Brothers
- Standard Engineering Co
- Stead and Simpson
- Stead, Simpson and Nephews
- Steels and Busks
- G. Stibbe and Co
- Stokes and Holt
- W. M. Storey
- S. D. Stretton and Sons
- W. E. Sturgess and Sons
- Sun-Ray Dyeing Co
- Super Scale Kits
- Joseph Sutliff
T
- James Tailby (of Leicester)
- Tandem Shoes
- Taylor and Hubbard
- J. B. Taylor and Co
- T. S. and W. Taylor
- Taylor, Taylor and Hobson
- A. S. Tebbutt (of Leicester)
- Textile Machine Works
- John Thacker
- Thomas Taylor and Sons (of Leicester)
- Thorneloe and Clarkson
- Thornton and Mawby
- TI Desford Tubes
- Tickets and Co
- Toller and Lankester
- Toone and Wells
- Archibald Turner and Co
- Luke Turner and Co
- Two Steeples
W
- Wadkin
- Wadkin and Co
- Wait and Co
- G. H. Wait and Co
- R. Walker and Sons (Leicester)
- Walker and Martin
- Walker and Son (of Leicester)
- E. Walker and Son
- Walker, Kempson and Stevens
- Walkers Snack Foods
- Wallin and Rowe
- Warburton, Allen and Co
- G. Ward (Leicester)
- Warren and Beale
- Warsop Petrol Drill and Tools
- Wassall
- J. W. Wassall
- Waterhouse Reynolds and Co
- Watney Motor Accessories Co
- William Watts, Clarkson and Co
- Misses Webber (of Leicester)
- Weston, Shipley and Weston
- George Whigham
- Wildt and Co
- Wildt Mellor Bromley
- Wilkes Brothers
- S. W. Wilkinson and Co
- Willow Manufacturing Co
- Willowbrook Co
- Richard Willson and Co
- Wilson and Norraway
- Richard Wilson and Co
- Wilson-Electric
- Frederick Winks
- Wolsey
- E. Wood and Co
- Joseph Wood (of Leicester)
- Wood, Pickering and Co
- Wooding and Teasdale
- Woodsman Tool Co
- N. F. Woodward (Precision Engineers)
- Woollerton and Wilson
- Wright's Havelock Foundry Co
- Wyvern Fountain Pen Co