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Seanor's Match Manufacturing in Liverpool. | 1840 | Richard Seanor began making matches in Rothwell, near Leeds. | | The full story of this company can be found in Victorian Matches Made by Seanor and Sons, Rothwell in Leeds 1840 – 1901 by S B Gwyn Smith. 1989. | 1885 | Splint cutting works opened at 64 Bedford Place, off Brasenose Road, Bootle by Frederick John and John Richard Seanor. | 1886 | Splint cutting continued at Brasenose Road, the premises formerly W J Menard's steam saw mill. | About 1889 | Match production starts. | | Figure 1 A view of the factory about 1890 | | Figure 2 A well known Seanor showing the Liverpool address | About 1901 | Match manufacturing by the company ceases; but firelighters continue to be made. | About 1909 | Company ceases production. |
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