Thomas H Gee & Co.Ltd

[Bbithell]

Hi, my relative George Henry Thomas Gee (b.1854 d. 1931) worked in the above company in 1921 and a listed as 'Employer' in the census. The probate records in 1931 listed two of his sons as recipients of a sum of money and as working for the same company (I assume).

He was the son of Thomas Gee b.1815. Does anyone know the history of the company, who set it up and when? The 1921 census shows it at 108 Bearley Street. Companies House has it being wound up in 2012 after some years of financial struggle but I suspect the Gee family had sold it well before then.

 

[brummy-lad]

I don't know if you have seen this.

 

[Bbithell]

I don't know if you have seen this.

No, I've not seen that before. Thank you, it seems to answer my questions nicely.

 

[Bbithell]

It does however leave a gap between 1906 and 1950. This is where I think more of the Gee family were more involved.

 

[Pedrocut]

1940 Kelly’s Directory listed at 108-114 Brearley Street.

 

[brummy-lad]

Hopefully members with full access to British Newspaper Archive will be able to help.

 

[Astoness]

far as i can see the building is still there..somewhere about here...see st view below

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[brummy-lad]

Looking at an earlier street view from Lyn's link above I think there is a ghost sign for the company (2012).

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[Bbithell]

far as i can see the building is still there..somewhere about here...see st view below

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That's much bigger than I thought it would be and I'm surprised it has survived when so much around it hasn't.

 

[Bbithell]

Looking at an earlier street view from Lyn's link above I think there is a ghost sign for the company (2012).

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Thank you for that, would I be right in assuming Coronet Cameras Of Summer Lane be the 'camera works' on the map?

 

[brummy-lad]

Yes, Coronet Cameras adddress was 310 Summer Lane.

 

[Bbithell]

Yes, Coronet Cameras adddress was 310 Summer Lane.

Thank you, it's all coming together now.

 

[Pedrocut]

Grace Guide, Coronet Cameras…

Coronet Camera Co - Graces Guide

 

[pjmburns]

1945 phone book



1958 phone book entry

 

[pjmburns]

1983

 

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[Pedrocut]

The company seems to have been bought by the Freeman family in 1964. In 1996 employed 24 people.

 

[Astoness]

to go with the above info and you maybe aware of this map site but if not click on the map link below..i have set it to brearley st just move the blue dot to the left to see what is there now..you may move the map around and also change the names of streets and roads you wish to see..hope this helps

lyn

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