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. […]
Gillett & 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, CarilonPotts 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, HistorySad Farewell to Croydon from Gillett & Johnston Ltd Clockmakers
Moving Times The 13th April 2012 was a very sad for Croydon as after 168 years Gillett & Johnston Ltd moved down the road to Bletchingley. After 15 years of working at Twin Bridges Business Park the decision was made to relocate after our landlords were expanding and we were unable to find suitable premises […]
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