Scrap metal dealers in Greenwich, founded by Charles Robinson. In 1953 leased the land that became Anchor Iron & Crowley's Wharf, and moved there. The principal cargoes were scrap iron, lead ingots, metal and glass.
Ballast Quay has photographs of the business.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
C. A. Robinson & Co
{On the base of the monument:} Anchor Iron Wharf In 964 King Edgar granted th...
C. A. Robinson & Co. This stone was laid by C. A. Robinson Esq. A. C. Rob...
It's rare for a plaque to specify the time at which it was unveiled - we coun...
Ceramic tile manufacturers. Founded by Jesse Carter, a builders’ merchant and ironmonger from Surrey. It was later renamed as the Poole Pottery. The Carter company produced much of the ceramic til...
Composer, publisher, piano dealer. Alfred William Phillips was born in Whitechapel to a family in 'trade', one of which was a music shop, where he learnt piano tuning. When he started his own busin...
A 5 star hotel, reputedly the most expensive in London. In 2011 the highest rate was £14,000 per night. Each guest is allocated a 24 hour butler.
Rose growing company, founded in Yorkshire by brothers John and Robert Harkness, and still run as a family firm.
