Organisation: Wilson Brothers, slide manufacturer

Organisation history Slide manufacture Slide sale/hire stock Texts published

Historical details of this organisation

Full name

Wilson Brothers

Short name

Wilson Brothers

Main area of activity

slide manufacturer

Date of foundation

1901

Date of winding-up

1908

Main period and nation of relevant activity

N/A, Scotland

Notes

It is not known whether all three Wilson brothers were involved in this business. Possibly Louis may not have been; his occupation in the 1901 Census is 'photographer' while the other two are 'lantern slide manufacturer'.

Related organisations

took over business of G.W. Wilson, 1901

business taken over by Newton & Co., c.1908

Known location

Known date(s)

Connection

Location

1901

business address

Loch Head House, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

People linked to this organisation

WILSON, Charles A. (1865-1958) – partner, dates unknown

WILSON, John H. (1857-1940) – partner, dates unknown

WILSON, Louis (1860-1938) – partner, dates unknown

References

‘[Book review: The road to the isles -- the Hebrides in lantern slides]’ in NMLJ 3.1 (February 1984), p. 6

‘Notes’ in OMLJ 12.145 (October 1901)
– taking over business of G.W. Wilson

Lucerna ID 1001102

Record created by Richard Crangle and Richard Crangle [A]. Last updated 26 August 2015

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Organisation: Wilson Brothers, slide manufacturer