Wrench were a major producer of slides in the 1880s and 1890s, but operated on a strictly wholesale basis, so that their name rarely appears on catalogues or other slide listings. They advertised their manufacture of lantern and cinematograph hardware more clearly under their own name and trademark.
took over business of John Wrench, c.1882
associated with Warwick Trading Co., 1899
business taken over by Cinema Traders Ltd, in/before 1924
associated with Truslove & Bray, 1894-1897
ALLARDICE, Thomas (1840-1898) – employee, 1890s-1898
WRENCH, Alfred (1861-1913) – partner, 1880s-1883
WRENCH, Alfred (1861-1913) – owner, 1883-1900s
WRENCH, Herbert Holmes (1885-1951) – partner, 1910s
WRENCH, John (1830-1883) – partner, 1880s-1883
Record created by Richard Crangle. Last updated 30 June 2016
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