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Gordon & Co., Coachbuilders

Gordon and Co apparently started as Furniture makers, which is probably not surprising as aearly car bodies were often wooden based. Below are the entries from Kellys. Remembering that the directory date is probably up to a year before publication date, the car business probably ran from 1914 . The furniture business continued.

1892 Gordon & Co. furniture manufacturers, 123 Bradford street

1892-1895 Gordon & Co. furniture manufacturers, 123 Bradford street

1896-1897 Gordon & Co. furniture & looking glass manufacturers and upholsterers, 123 to 131 Bradford street

1899-1903 Gordon & Co. furniture, looking glass and windsor chair manufacturers and upholsterers, 123 to 131 Bradford street

1904-1908 Gordon & Co. furniture manufacturers, 123 to 131 Bradford street & Floodgate St



1910-1913 Gordon & Co. furniture manufacturers, 123 to 131 Bradford street

1915-1940 Gordon & Co. furniture manufacturers, 123 to 131 Bradford street & motor car body bldrs.Taunton rd.Balsall.hth.


1943 Gordon & Co. furniture manufacturers, 123 to 131 Bradford


The position of the works is shown in red on the c1937 map. On the c1905 map it is an omnibus depot. It is not clear if the buildings to the south are also part of the works

map 1937 showing positionof Gordon & Co motor body works.jpg
 
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