Soapmaker of Bristol. The story of Christr Thomas & Bros, 1745-1954
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- Author(s) Somerville, John
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1991
- Pages 129pp; illus
- Publisher White Tree Books
- Place Published Bristol
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Narrative history. Has chapters: 'Bristol soap industry to the 1840s'; 'Christopher James Thomas to 1828'; 'The early years of the Thomas family in Bristol, 1814-56'; 'The golden years'; 'The crisis years, 1889-1914'; 'The Lever and Unilever years, 1914-54 [pp86-105]'. Appendices provide details of profits and, sometimes, sales and dividends from mid 19th century to 1950s. Also includes family frees.