Gillett & Johnston Employees We are trying to create a catalogue of all employees who have worked at Gillett’s dating back to 1844. Most of the employee records sadly have been either lost or destroyed. They form a hugh part of the history of the firm and Croydon and we would dearly love to hear […]
Gillett & Johnston Ltd support Coventry Cathedral Flower Show
In May 2012 Coventry Cathedral held a Flower Festival, entitled The Power and the Glory to celebrate the 50th Anniversaries of both the New Cathedral and NAFAS South Midland. The special 4 day event was to commemorate the artists and craftsmen and women who have contributed to the Cathedral which is among the finest in […]
Bells, clock, HistoryPotts of Leeds Clockmakers still Ticking at Gillett’s
A Potted History Potts of Leeds were a major British manufacturing company of public clocks, based in Leeds. It is thought that there are 1600 Potts clocks in existence in England. William Potts was born in 1809 and together with his 3 sons he established a business making turret clocks and dial clocks which can […]
Clockmaking, History