NORTH WESTERN PHILLUMENISTS
Diamond Match Works Liverpool | Following the take over of Collards in February 1895, construction of a new factory at Litherland in North Liverpool began. | June 1896 | The new factory opens with J T Maguire as Manager. | | Many of Collard's brands are continued; but a vast range is introduced including customers own brands. | | 1898 | J T Maguire and his four sons leave to form Maguire Miller and Co. | 1898 | Bookmatch production starts. | | Figure 1 Three famous Diamond brands | 1901 | Bryant and May merges with Diamond and it becomes known as the Diamond Match Works Liverpool. Many famous brands such as Captain Webb and Puck continue. | Night of 7/8th May 1941 | Factory destroyed by German bombing. | | Figure 2 Two more famous Diamond brands |
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