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LinziC
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Hi All,
Has anyone ever heard of the Birmingham Chemical Company, or the Willtell Company?
My grandfather apparently worked for this company, but he died when my mother was only 18 months old, so we have very little information about him or the company. We believe that he worked for the company in Birmingham, and then when it moved to Lichfield in the 1920s-30s, moved with it to live there. The only reference I've found for it so far is in British History online. My mother always believed that the company was called the Wiltell Company, but the online source suggest the company motto was 'Quality Will Tell', which might account for any confusion.
The firm produced essences and fruit juice compounds for the food trade - my mother believes my grandfather was a confectioner there. Any clues would be very welcome - I'm researching family history, and we think my grandfather may have changed his name, so tracing the company may be the closest we can get to him!
Thanks.
Has anyone ever heard of the Birmingham Chemical Company, or the Willtell Company?
My grandfather apparently worked for this company, but he died when my mother was only 18 months old, so we have very little information about him or the company. We believe that he worked for the company in Birmingham, and then when it moved to Lichfield in the 1920s-30s, moved with it to live there. The only reference I've found for it so far is in British History online. My mother always believed that the company was called the Wiltell Company, but the online source suggest the company motto was 'Quality Will Tell', which might account for any confusion.
The firm produced essences and fruit juice compounds for the food trade - my mother believes my grandfather was a confectioner there. Any clues would be very welcome - I'm researching family history, and we think my grandfather may have changed his name, so tracing the company may be the closest we can get to him!
Thanks.