Cow, P B, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Cow, Peter
- PCB Group
- BTR Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Deptford, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Streatham, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Wearing apparel & footwear production
Outerwear & underwear production
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Rubber & plastic products manufacture
Rubber products inc tyre manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to c1830s when established by Peter Cow, 1815-90. By 1842 retailing lace and baby clothing in Cheapside, City of London. By 1850 had diversified into manufacture and sale of waterproof clothing. By 1851 had factory at Deptford, moving to Streatham in 1857 but retaining Cheapside premises. Subsequently diversified into other rubber good, eg sports equipment by 1920s and gas masks and dingys by late 1930s. Major manufacturers of sea rescue equipment from 1940s. Sometime part of PCB Group and subsequently subsumed into BTR Ltd
Publications:
- Century of Rubber. A tale of five generations during six reigns. P B Cow & Co Ltd by Standing, A
- Cow's of Cheapside by Unknown
- From Silk Mill to Superstore. The Streatham Silk Mill, 1820-1989 by Bloice, Brian
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Cow, Peter
- PCB Group
- BTR Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Deptford, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Streatham, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Wearing apparel & footwear production Outerwear & underwear production
- Rubber & plastic products manufacture Rubber products inc tyre manufacture
Notes:
Traced origins to c1830s when established by Peter Cow, 1815-90. By 1842 retailing lace and baby clothing in Cheapside, City of London. By 1850 had diversified into manufacture and sale of waterproof clothing. By 1851 had factory at Deptford, moving to Streatham in 1857 but retaining Cheapside premises. Subsequently diversified into other rubber good, eg sports equipment by 1920s and gas masks and dingys by late 1930s. Major manufacturers of sea rescue equipment from 1940s. Sometime part of PCB Group and subsequently subsumed into BTR LtdPublications:
- Century of Rubber. A tale of five generations during six reigns. P B Cow & Co Ltd by Standing, A
- Cow's of Cheapside by Unknown
- From Silk Mill to Superstore. The Streatham Silk Mill, 1820-1989 by Bloice, Brian