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Family History Beginners Board / Picksley & Sims Co Ltd
« on: Thursday 22 October 20 12:49 BST (UK) »
I am looking for information on the above company which operated the Bedford Foundy in Leigh Lancs. Reuben Simms a co-owner was my cousin and the company manufactured agricultural machinery from approx 1850 to 1890. The company was most productive in the 1860's-1870's and exhibiterd widely throughout the UK and even abroad and had an office in Smyrna, Turkey. I am interestred in who John Picksley and how the two men met for found the company. Any background information would be most welcome