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Random Recollections of Hayward Tyler & Co. from 1891 onwards

1891 onwards

From: 1891 To: 1940

Personnel: London Works and Offices Partners Mr Robert Luke Howard Mr Eliot Howard, JP, DL (Deputy Lieutenant) Mr Robert Samuel Lloyd Mr Henry Fox Howard Mr Francis Eliot Howard Mr H Weston Howard Mr Edward F E Howard Mr Giles Philip Eliot Howard Mr G M Gibbins Dr A Ivanoff Confidential Clerk J Mead Chief Clerk H J Knight Assistant J Roberts Ledger Dept. A E Newby, F H Weller, H Prewer, J Salmon, H Titford, W S Saunders, J Goldsmith Junior: H Bending Wages T A Pawley Typists Miss F M Baylis, Miss M McAdam, Miss R Peal, Miss Tarrant, Miss Seamen Buyer: W J Head Assistant C A Coates Electrical Dept - Chief C P Hammond Assistants V Zingler, E J Evans, R L Pughe Foremen R A Allen, J Vessey, G Blake The number of electrical wiremen and carpenters varied but with work such as that at Liverpool Cotton Exchange, Commercial Union Assurance Co., Drapers Hall, Banks and asylums may be taken as varying between 50 and 70 men per week Front Warehousemen J R Colgate, S Holliday, J J Barker, W Meyers, E Brooks Commisionaires W Shanks, Sgt R Pike and afterwards J Pollard Soda Water Dept - Manager H W Dowell Assistants H J Dowell, A J Saunders, H G Bailey, A Todd, J Horthrill, A Tombs, W Brown Engineers Stores J Moore C Munden Engineers Shop Foreman B Webb Brass Finishers - Foreman J Shemield Water Meter Dept (In gallery of main shop) Foreman W Truslove and 4 fitters Outdoor Erectors A M Capes, G Gibbons, W Partner, E R Gibbard, W Meech, M McIntyre, A Samways B Davis, H R Irving Coppersmiths ? Dines and one other Lead Worker ? Ellis Soda Water Fitters J Philppot, C Philpot, W Crisp, H Chapman,J Howard, J Newcombe Packers J Buck, J Lattmer Painters S Murphy Night Watchman G Jackson Padre C Drayton 1 cat, 1 dog, Uncounted rats & mice Labourers ? Matanley, J Kemble, W Kemble, W Redman Town Travellers A E Saunders, E C Tyler, A W White, T Richards, S W Jepps Country Travellers W W Hewlett, J Davies, R L Pughe, E Brooks London Offices 84/85 Whitecross Street, later renumbered 90/92 Upper Whitecross Street E C Hot Air Agent and Office 39 Queen Victoria Street E C Office removed from Whitecross Street in 1903 to 99 Queen Victoria Street, in ???? to 97 Queen Victoria Street, in 1933 to Shell Mex House and in 1939 owing to government taking over Shell Mex House the office was transferred to Cecil Chambers, Strand In 1940 temporary offices were taken in New Broad Street and in ???? offices were taken at 20 Grosvenor Place, S W 1 Telephone Nos Whitecross Street: The number was 192 afterwards this became Bank 192, then London Wall Shell Mex House ???? Grosvenor Place - Sloan 7552 In 1903(?) the first long distance line was by special Act of Parliament opened between the London Office and Luton Works and cost £330 per year. Later this line was given up and by agreement with the Post Office to 2 x 20 minute periods per day were agreed by Post Office, using public lines. Two letters each day passed between London and Luton, one at midday by passenger train and one evening letter by post. These contained letters received during the day which required attention by Luton. The London Bankers were Prescotts Dimsdale Tugwell & Co The Luton Bankers were Sharples & Co. Mr R L Howard seldom in London but generally on a Friday. Mr Eliot Howard, JP,DL, mostly in London, Chairman of the Bench of magistrates at Stratford, dealt with finance matters connected to Inland Revenue. With the exception of catalogues “E” and “K”, catalogues were prepared by Mr Eliot and printed mainly by John Bellows & Co of Gloucester. Half Tone printing by Bemrose & Son. Half tone blocks were prepared by Vaus and Crampton and the Halk Tone Engraving Co. Wood block engraving by W Casson and electro type by Deleganno Co. Mr R. S. Lloyd in London Tuesday, Thursday and Saturdays Mr H. F. Howard between London and Luton Mr F. E. Howard mostly in London Mr H. W. Howard London and Luton Mr G. P. Howard Luton Mr E. F. E. Howard London Dr. Ivanoff Luton Various businesses bought :- Slush pumps for boreholes – Vickers Armstrong & Co in 1933 Noria or Persian Wheel – W. J. and C. J. Burgess, Ongar Road, Brentwood Langdon Rocker pumps Universal Water Meters, positive and inferential – Universal Water Meter Co, New North Road, N1 A.B.C. Equipment Co – under Dr. Dauglish patents. Stamping presses for Somerset House Lines Sold:- Electrical work – Drake & Gorham Plumbers brasswork – Edward Barber & Co.

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Hayward Tyler,
Howard, G,
Ivanoff, Alexander,
Howard, Robert Luke,
Howard, Eliot,
Howard, E.,
Lloyd, Robert Samuel,
Howard, Henry Fox,
Howard, Francis Eliot,
Howard, Edward,
Howard, G.,
Gibbins, G M

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