by Gthomas | Nov 6, 2023 | Talks
An Introduction to Warner & Sons This talk covers the origins of the company in Bethnal Green as ‘Manufacturers of [handwoven] Fine Furnishing Silks’ in the 19th century and the transfer of production to Braintree in 1895 until the closure of the business in 1990....
by Gthomas | Nov 6, 2023 | Talks
Warner & Sons in the 1950s The early years of this decade saw two pivotal events in which Warner & Sons were key participants – the Festival of Britain and the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Through the collections of the Warner Textile Archive, this talk...
by Gthomas | Nov 6, 2023 | Talks
Pomp, Circumstance & Jubilation: Warner & Sons royal commissions and connections Warner & Sons’ first commission for the royal household was in 1887, the beginning of a long and illustrious relationship for the company. Furnishing royal residences,...