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The Champion disappeared during the War when the Ben Wade line was materially slimmed down, presumably to reflect difficulties of supply. The name continued to appear in brand directories st least through the early sixties, however it's unclear whether production was actually resumed.''Courtesy [http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/ben-wade-the-champion PipesMagazine.com]"
The Champion disappeared during the War when the Ben Wade line was materially slimmed down, presumably to reflect difficulties of supply. The name continued to appear in brand directories st least through the early sixties, however it's unclear whether production was actually resumed.''Courtesy [http://pipesmagazine.com/forums/topic/ben-wade-the-champion PipesMagazine.com]"


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<gallery widths=225 heights=185 caption="BWL Ben Wade Leeds Hurlingham, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
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So this was the end of Ben Wade pipes stamped "Made in Leeds, England".
So this was the end of Ben Wade pipes stamped "Made in Leeds, England".
<gallery widths=225 heights=185 Caption="A Made in Leeds, England example, courtesy Doug Valitchka">
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===A Charatan / Lane second===
===A Charatan / Lane second===
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