Edmondson, John B, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Edmondson, Thomas
- Edmondson, John B
- Edmondson, Joseph
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dublin, Ireland
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
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Publishing & printing
Other printing
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Mechanical engineering
Ticketing machinery & related equipment production
Notes:
Established in mid 19th century by Thomas Edmondson, 1792-1851, with his son John B and brother Joseph. Formed to produce and market an innovative ticketing system for, inter alia, railway companies. Supplied printed tickets and all associated machinery such as dating presses, ticket nippers, ticket holders, etc. Based in Manchester and early on had branches in London and Dublin. Continued until after 1940s. The family also had important laundry interests in Dublin under Thomas Edmondson, 1837-1908
Publications:
- Early History of the Railway Ticket by Edmondson, John B
- Thomas Edmondson and his Tickets by Farr, Michael
- Thomas Edmondson and the Dublin Laundry. A Quaker businessman, 1837-1908 by Hearn, Mona
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Edmondson, Thomas
- Edmondson, John B
- Edmondson, Joseph
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Dublin, Ireland
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
- Publishing & printing Other printing
- Mechanical engineering Ticketing machinery & related equipment production
Notes:
Established in mid 19th century by Thomas Edmondson, 1792-1851, with his son John B and brother Joseph. Formed to produce and market an innovative ticketing system for, inter alia, railway companies. Supplied printed tickets and all associated machinery such as dating presses, ticket nippers, ticket holders, etc. Based in Manchester and early on had branches in London and Dublin. Continued until after 1940s. The family also had important laundry interests in Dublin under Thomas Edmondson, 1837-1908Publications:
- Early History of the Railway Ticket by Edmondson, John B
- Thomas Edmondson and his Tickets by Farr, Michael
- Thomas Edmondson and the Dublin Laundry. A Quaker businessman, 1837-1908 by Hearn, Mona