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== A brief history of GBD ==
== A brief history of GBD ==
The company was founded in Paris France in the 19th century by Ganeval, Boundier and Donninger who were no longer associated with the company by the turn of the century. By the time they left the GBD name was well established and thus retained.
The company was founded in Paris France in the 19th century by Ganeval, Boundier and Donninger who were no longer associated with the company by the turn of the century. By the time they left the GBD name was well established and thus retained.
In 1903 an additional factory was built in England and ran by Oppenheimer. The Paris factory moved to Saint-Claude in 1952. Since 1981 the majority of GBD pipes come from the English factory. At about that same time GBD merged with Comoys, since then all production for both GBD and Comoy comes from a single factory. ''( I wasn't kidding when I said it was brief! )''  
In 1903 an additional factory was built in England and ran by Oppenheimer. The Paris factory moved to [[Saint-Claude]] in 1952. Since 1981 the majority of GBD pipes come from the English factory. At about that same time GBD merged with Comoys, since then all production for both GBD and Comoy comes from a single factory. ''( I wasn't kidding when I said it was brief! )''  


More history and addition information can be read in the main [[GBD]] article.
More history and addition information can be read in the main [[GBD]] article.