Jaques, John, & Son Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Jaques, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Edenbridge, Kent, Kent, South East, England
- Hatton Garden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Thornton Heath, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Sports equipment production
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Toys, games, hobby, decoration, etc, products manufacture
Notes:
Established in 1795 by John Jaques, b1765. Invented and manufactured games such as Happy Families, Ludo, Snakes & Ladders, etc. Later also sports equipment - tennis, archery, hockey, etc. Moved from Hatton Garden in 1941 to Thornton Heath and in 2002 to Edenbridge, Kent
Publications:
- Jaques. 150th anniversary by Unknown
- John Jaques, 1795-1995. 'We taught the world to play' by Taylor, Alice, & John Simeoni
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Jaques, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Edenbridge, Kent, Kent, South East, England
- Hatton Garden, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Thornton Heath, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Sports equipment production
- Luxury / consumer goods production Toys, games, hobby, decoration, etc, products manufacture
Notes:
Established in 1795 by John Jaques, b1765. Invented and manufactured games such as Happy Families, Ludo, Snakes & Ladders, etc. Later also sports equipment - tennis, archery, hockey, etc. Moved from Hatton Garden in 1941 to Thornton Heath and in 2002 to Edenbridge, KentPublications:
- Jaques. 150th anniversary by Unknown
- John Jaques, 1795-1995. 'We taught the world to play' by Taylor, Alice, & John Simeoni