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elm works ltd

Elm Works Limited
Summerstown
London
SW17

Summerstown is located on the north eastern edge of Wimbledon and west of Tooting. The firm sometimes used Wimbleton or Tooting in their address.




Stand at the APLE 1946 Conference in London.
Top row left to right: ???, Majestic, Kemborn
Bottom row left to right: ???, Elmax, ???, Elmax, ???


Are exhibiting the Majestic, Stellaris, Heathfield, Kemborn, Tudor and Elmax lanterns [many of which are manufactured by Kempton & Son]. - APLE Conference Programme 1946


Mr. William J. Gilchrist Davey has recently relinquished his position as Lighting Research Engineer and Technical Adviser to Elm Works Ltd. in order to undertake private consultative work. - Public Lighting #45, 1947


The Majestic bowl-type suspension lamp, centrally suspended, is on view in Manchester Road, which is a Group A installation. The Elmax for Group B roads is on view in Leicester Street. The Heathfield, Kemborn and Tudor will not be on view but are still available. - APLE Conference Programme 1947


References:
APLE Conference Programme London 1946
APLE Conference Programme Southport 1947


External Links:
Grace's Guide