Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
J W Knowles and Sons
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- J W Knowles and Sons; c.1861-1970s
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Dates of existence
c.1861-1970s
History
The exact start date of the business is unknown but it is thought that it began around 1861.
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J W Knowles and Sons were a family firm of glass painters, restorers and church decorators based in Stonegate, York. The business was founded by John Ward Knowles (1838-1931) in around 1861. He was later joined in the business by his two sons, John Alder Knowles (1881-1961) and Milward Knowles. The business continued until the 1970s, after which time it was wound up.
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The exact start date of the business is unknown but it is thought that it began around 1861.
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Authority record identifier
GB0192-422
Institution identifier
GB0192
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International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa
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Sources
Borthwick Institute for Archives catalogue of J W Knowles and Sons.