'Economic history' in Patricia E C Croot (ed), Victoria History of the Counties of England. History of the county of Middlesex. Volume 12. Chelsea
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- Author(s) Insley, Charles, & Patricia E C Croot
- Publication type Chapter
- Year published 2004
- Pages pp146-65
- Publisher Boydell & Brewer for Institute of Historical Research
- Place Published Woodbridge
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Includes 1] 'Agriculture'; 2] 'Farm gardening and market gardening' [pp150-5] - including profiles of James Colvill (King's Road Nursery] / Thomas Davey [King's Road] / Little Botanic Nursery [King's Road] / Joseph Knight [King's Road] / James Vetch & Sons [King's Road] / John Weeks [King's Road] / William Bull [King's Road] / James W Wimsett, Ashburnham, Park Nursery [King's Road]; 3] 'Trade and industry' [pp156-65] - including Extractive industry / Brewing / Silk production / Chelsea porcelain / Other china workshops / Metalwork / Downing's Floorcloth Factory / Paper-stainers / Crapper & Co / Thurston & Co [briefly] / Retail trade including Peter Jones. [In 'Public services'covers briefly water supply, sewerage and gas / electricity / street lighting]