Gillett & Johnston Munitions Factory in Croydon during WW1 Gillett & Johnston was during the 1st WW a munitions factory. Ordered by the Director General of Munitions Supply to make Fuses, Fuse Caps, Safety pins and Fitted Holders. The factory became full of women workers for the first time a liberating experience for Women who […]
Church Clock & Turret Clock Service and Maintenance
Clock Servicing Since 1844 Gillett’s has manufactured over 40,000 clocks many of which we still service to this day. Clock Maintenance is carried out by our team of friendly, skilled service engineers who are fully insured and CRB checked. We look upon servicing as a very important part of our work, as unlike other movements, […]
Bells, clocks, ServicingGillett & Johnston Gold leaf Gilding of Clocks, Weathervanes, Coats of Arms, Figures and Signs
Gilding As Horological Engineer’s we carry out a vast amount of gilding which often surprises some of our clients. Gilding is a process of applying fine gold leaf or powder to solid surfaces such as wood, stone, or metal to give a thin coating of gold. We use the finest quality extra thick 24c English gold leaf […]
clock, Clockmakers, coats of arms, figures, signs, weathervanesGillett & Johnston Welsh Red Dragon Weathervane
Weathervane (or weathercock) from the Old English word ‘fane’ meaning ‘flag’. Gillett & Johnston have recently completed a full restoration of a Dragon weathervane. The weathervane which is located in Wales needed to be restored to its full glory after many years weathering the elements. Our engineers travelled into Wales and brought the Dragon weathervane […]
Weathervane, Weathervane Conservation, Weathervane RestorationGillett & Johnston 160th Anniversary Celebrations
Gillett & Johnston 160thAnniversary Celebrations It is hard to believe that it is nearly 10 years ago that Gillett & Johnston celebrated its 160th Anniversary in 2004. Thinking about the date of 1844 when Gillett’s first started made me realise how special and remarkable the firm was to still be thriving after all that time. […]
Bells, Clockmakers, clocksGillett & 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, HistoryGillett & Johnston have an emotional return to Riverside Drive Church in New York
In 1925 Gillett & Johnston supplied the 72 bell Carillon to Riverside Drive Church in New York. This was the largest carillon that Gillett’s made, with the Bourdon bell alone weighing in at 18.25 tons. The Carillon was a gift to the Church by the late John D Rockefeller Jr. in memory of his mother. […]
Bells, CarilonGillett & Johnston attend The Worshipful Company of Clockmaker’s Masters outing
Squerry’s Court Master Outing On a sunny day in May Mr Stephen Coombes Managing Director of Gillett & Johnston Clockmaker’s attending the Maters outing to Squerry’s Court & Titsey Place. Mr Coombes was joined by his wife Jennifer ( Financial Director of Gillett’s) and Mr Gaylor a fellow member of The Worshipful Company of Clockmaker’s. […]
ClockmakersClockmakers at Gillett’s countdown to Tea Time
Time for Tea Gillett & Johnston have always been great advocates of tea time so when we were asked to work on a recent restaurant clock located just off Piccadilly Circus our engineers jumped at the chance. There was a very short time frame but we rose to the challenge despite it being our busiest […]
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