Article from 'The Journal of Decorative Art and British Decorator' pp.407-410 entitled 'The Prince at the Works of Sissons Brothers & Co., Ltd., Hull'

Reference No:
C DBSS/5/2/6
Dates:
Dec 1926
Description:
This article focuses on the visit by the Prince on 14 Oct 1926 to Sissons Brothers & Co., Ltd., It included a tour of the works and an explanation of some of the processes of varnish, enamel, paint and distemper manufacture by Mr Joseph A. Dew. The article includes reproductions of photographs of an aerial view of the Hull works, the crowds welcoming the Prince, the Prince inspecting veteran workers, and a photograph of Mr Dew escorting the Prince on a tour of the works. Added to this article is another press cutting (presumably from another page of the same edition of 'The Journal of Decorative Art and British Decorator' ) announcing the death of Harold H. Sissons, J.P on 16 Nov 1926. More photographs relating to this visit can be found at C DBSS/4/2/41 & 42
Format:
Archive Item
Extent:
1 item
Access Conditions:
Access will be granted to any accredited reader
Repository:
Hull City Archives
Collection:
Records relating to Sissons Brothers & Co. Ltd.