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Duncan Briars is another great name from days gone by of British pipe glory. The company was established in 1899 by '''John Louis Duncan'''. | Duncan Briars is another great name from days gone by of British pipe glory. The company was established in 1899 by '''John Louis Duncan'''. | ||
The most mentionable employee was '''George Walker''', who started working for Duncan Briars in 1922. In 1958 he left Duncan's having been head forman in charge of production for over 35 years to start [[Northern Briar Pipes]] as a pipe repair service. | |||
'''John Duncan''', a grandson of the founder , sold the firm to his brother-in-law '''Peter Wilson''' when he retired from business in the 1990's. | '''John Duncan''', a grandson of the founder , sold the firm to his brother-in-law '''Peter Wilson''' when he retired from business in the 1990's. | ||
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Duncan Briars is another great name from days gone by of British pipe glory. The company was established in 1899 by John Louis Duncan.
The most mentionable employee was George Walker, who started working for Duncan Briars in 1922. In 1958 he left Duncan's having been head forman in charge of production for over 35 years to start Northern Briar Pipes as a pipe repair service.
John Duncan, a grandson of the founder , sold the firm to his brother-in-law Peter Wilson when he retired from business in the 1990's.
What is left over? Wilson worked the miracle of Ben Wade's resurrection buying the rights of the brand in 1998 from Dunhill. To keep things simple today's Ben Wade pipes are made as order production for him at the Walthamstowe plant - Parker Hardcastle Briar Pipes Mfrs. / Dunhill Pipes & Smokers Requisites.