- Grimshaw Brothers & Company LtdBiographyBiography
Chemical manufacturer, set up in 1875. Its products included pure muriate of zinc, iron remover, sizing ingredients, Amazon rubber chemicals, Paton's soap economiser and woollen scourers. Grimshaw's remained in business until 1957.
- Peacock, Sir RobertBiographyBiography
1859-1926, police officer, England
Chief Constable of Oldham, Lancashire from 1892-1898, Chief Constable of Manchester from 1898-1926.
- Ministry of SupplyBiographyBiography
The Ministry of Supply was established in 1939 with responsibility for the Royal Ordnance Factories and for the supply of munitions, clothing etc to the War Office and Air Ministry. In 1946 it took over the responsibilities of the Ministry of Aircraft Production after it was abolished.
In October 1959 the civil aviation functions of the Ministry of Transport and Civil Aviation were transferred to the Ministry of Supply, which was simultaneously disbanded and reconstituted as the Ministry of Aviation; at the same time supply functions, with the exception of those relating to aircraft, guided missiles, radar and electronic equipment, were returned to the Air Ministry and War Office.
- The Soap Makers' and Fat Splitters' Federation
- Ministry of FoodBiographyBiography
1939-1955, Government department, England.
The Ministry of Food was set up in September 1939 following the outbreak of the Second World War. In wartime its activities were associated with rationing and state trading. It also carried out research into food preparation, marketing and preservation, was responsible for food standards and represented the UK on international food bodies.
In April 1955 it was merged with the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries to become the new Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food (MAFF).
- Phoenix Assurance Co LtdBiographyBiography
1680-1984, insurance company, England.
Acquired by Sun Alliance & London in 1984.
- Manchester Chamber of Commerce and IndustryBiographyBiography
The Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce was established in April 1794 as the Manchester Commercial Society at Spencer's Tavern, St Ann's Square, Manchester. In 1810 it became known as the Manchester Chamber of Commerce, a name it held until 1970, when it became the Manchester Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Later it became the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce. As of 2024 it was the largest accredited Chamber of Commerce in the UK with over 4000 members. The Chamber enables its members to network and represents the interests of businesses locally.
- HMSOBiographyBiography
Established in 1786 to arrange for the supply of stationery to central government departments. Its responsibilities later included printing of parliamentary publications and Crown Copyright. In 1972 responsibility was handed to the Lord Privy Seal. 1786-current (2010), publisher; printer, Norwich
- Kemsley Newspapers LtdBiographyBiography
Formed in 1924 as the Allied Newspapers consortium, owning The Sunday Times, The Daily Sketch and The Sunday Graphic amongst its titles. It was renamed Kemsley Newspapers in 1943 and bought by Roy Thompson in 1959.
- Hulton Press LimitedBiographyBiography
Founded by Edward George Warris Hulton in 1937, Hulton Press produced several notable publications including Picture Post. Picture Post was discontinued in 1957 and Hulton Press was sold to Odhams in 1959.
