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Samuel Smith (watchmaker)

Summary

Samuel Smith (1826–1875) was the founder of Smiths Group, one of the United Kingdom's largest engineering businesses.

Samuel Smith

Career edit

Trained as a craftsman, Samuel Smith opened his first shop in Newington Causeway, in London, in 1851.[1] His business expanded rapidly, as he gained a reputation for offering a fast and friendly service. This enabled him to open a second shop in 1871.[2] He had a son, also named Samuel, who developed the business to manufacture clocks and dials for automobiles.[1] Samuel Smith Snr. died in 1875.[3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Grace's Guide: Smiths Group". Archived from the original on 20 September 2009. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
  2. ^ "Funding Universe: Smiths Group". Archived from the original on 17 October 2008. Retrieved 7 June 2009.
  3. ^ South Alabama British Car Club Archived 2008-09-07 at the Wayback Machine