Edmundsons/Edmondsons Sweet Factory

[sjrsjr]

Hello

Does anyone know anything about the Edmondson's sweet factory, possibly in Wavertree or Toxteth circa 1900. My nan lost an arm in one of their machines and got £10 compensation. Would like to find out more. Thanks

[Tonscum]

Edmondson's was in Wavertree. My two Great Aunts worked there before, during and after WW2. Sometime around or after they retired in the 1960s the firm was bought out by Barker & Dobsons.
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[old uncle]

Yes. I think that the factory was started by my great-uncle Jonathan Edmondson, born in Barrowford near Colne in 1852. Also working with him were my grandfather Robert Simpson, and an uncle Richard Solomon. I think that there were two factories, one "Purity Brand Works" in Fox Street, and one "Toxteth Confectionary Works" in Wavertree. I would love to know more about its early days. Family hear-say is that the "Trebor" name was my grandfather's name spelt backwards.

[Oudeis]

Not much on this so far and this may be wide of the mark...

http://www.blackburnnowandthen.co.uk/lower-hollin-bank-st-c1905/

[marky]

There's a letter showing the factory on Ebay (auction ended, item unsold):
Jonathan Edmondson & Co Purity Brand Confectionery Works Colville Street Wavertree
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Liverpool-Edmondson-Confectionery-Jacobs-Biscuits-bills-/160529821131