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J. Stannah
From Graces Guide
of Southwark Bridge Road, London.
In the 1860s, Joseph Stannah began making lifts to move ships' cargo[1].
1867 Established as independent business
1876 'Late W. H. Sisterson'[2]
1886 Hydraulic warehouse cranes, featuring an inclined jib which could be extended out of the warehouse [3]
1889 Variable power hydraulic apparatus. [4]
1899 Announce they are constructing an experimental car.[5]
1975 Designed their first quick-to-install and easy-to-use stairlifts[6] Stannah Lifts.
2011 Stannah Group is still a family run independent business
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Stannah website [1]
- ↑ See 1876 Advert
- ↑ The Engineer 1886/09/24 1886
- ↑ The Engineer 1889/05/24 p439
- ↑ The Autocar 1899/06/17
- ↑ Stannah website [2]