Group    From 1766  To 1991

Reeves & Sons Ltd

Categories: Art, Commerce, Industry

Artists' colour manufacturer. Established by William Reeves (1739–1803). It has had a number of names, always including "Reeves" until ownership passed to Wilhelm Becker, through Colart Fine Art and Graphics, in 1991. Grace's Guide gives the history and also provides our image from 1924.

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Mary Lowndes

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Atelier Works

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Wilfred Wood, VC

Wilfred Wood, VC

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1 memorial
G. E. Hollingdale

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Resident of Hendon who served and died in WW2.

Person, Armed Forces

War dead, WW2
1 memorial
Edward Bowman

Edward Bowman

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1 memorial
Mario Gasparini
War dead, WW1
1 memorial