Thomas Milner and Son, of Phoenix Safe Works, Liverpool of 28 Finsbury Pavement, London, EC (1914) of 12-13 Newgate Street, London, EC1. Telephone: City 1195-96. Cables: 'Holdfast, London'. (1929) of 58 Holborn Viaduct, London, EC1. Telephone: Central 0041-5. Cables: 'Holdfast, Central, London'. Factories at Speke, Liverpool.
(1947) 1791 was bound as an apprentice to his father in the trade of tinsmith and brazier for eleven years. In those eleven years he was not allowed to marry, take a drink or take a day off without permission. He was provided with meat, drink, washing, lodgings and wearing apparel.
His wage was sixteen pence a year. He learned well and began to manufacture iron coffers and strong boxes. C1814 Company established.
1824 He secured orders for coffers and strong boxes from the Duke of Wellington, as well as an official contract to supply the War Office. 1830 Thomas moved from Sheffield to Liverpool and set up the firm of Thomas Milner and Son, where he was a pioneer in the development of fire resistant safes and much involved in taking out patents and demonstrating the excellence of his safes by placing them in the centre of huge bonfires. 1853 Thomas Milner acquired a 2.5-acre site in Smithdown Lane, where he erected new works 1874 The company was registered on 31 July. 1898 was absorbed. 1914 Manufacturers of fire and thief resisting safes. Specialities: Milners' fire and thief resisting safes, steel office furniture and fittings, light pressed steel cabinet work of all kinds.
Mar 22, 2015 Milner was a pioneer in the development of fire-resistant safes. These fire-resistant safes were developed by adding an inner body and filling the space in between with a compound which would insulate the contents and emit moisture which lowered the flash point of any paper contents. Thomas Milner took out a patent on his design in 1840. Mar 11, 2014 - I'm no expert. But these folks seem to be ( link below). Basically they have told others that unless the safe was in really good condition, or had.
Employees 1,000. 1929 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Steel Office Furniture, shelving, Vertical Filing and Card Index Cabinets, Japanned and Steel Boxes.
One of the largest Makers of Fire and Thief Resisting Safes in the World. Also Rolling Shutters.
R.152) 1945 Acquired of Birmingham 1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Safes and Fire-resisting Equipment, Steel Office Furniture, including Filing and Card Index Cabinets; Stationery Cupboards, Lockers, Desks, Tables, Office Accessories.
Agencies throughout the world. (Olympia, Ground Floor, Stand No. B.1419) William Milner, the son of Thomas Milner, moved from Liverpool to the Isle of Man where he became known as 'the godfather of Port Erin'.
He set up charities to help the poverty stricken fishermen and in 1871 a tower was built out of local slate as a memorial 'to his many charities'. Igra karti durak full. Milner's Tower is a local landmark and stands high on Bradda Head, impersonating a lighthouse. In fact it is built in the shape of a key, with a spiral staircase inside. Catherine's church in Port Erin was erected around 1879 with money from Milner's will.