Site of the Former Coronet Ltd., Factory at 308-310 Summer Lane, Aston, Birmingham.

Thanks to Richard Kaye for the picture of the former factory taken with a Coronet 6-6 120 rollfilm camera on 6th May 2008

(see http://www.flickr.com/photos/richard314159/2474073209/)

This companies history is rather complex.
Currently I am obtaining direct evidence for the various changes in Company name and policy that occurred during it's life time.
Hence, below is just a brief synopsis of Coronet's history.

1926   The Coronet Camera Company founded and operated from 48 Great Hampton Street.
1932    Coronet Ltd., formed and based at 310 Summer Lane, Aston.
Mid 1980's    Coronet Ltd., closed.

1931-1955 Standard Cameras Ltd., at 51 Mott Street and other addresses.

Dufay-Chromex and Dufay(B’HAM) Ltd., (1946-1960’s) 308 & 310 Summer Lane, Aston.

For further information, please see:-

http://madeinbirmingham.org/coronet.htm

and Brian Harding's SUMMER LANERS at http:// http://www.the-summerlane-kid.co.uk/

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History of The Coronet Camera Company, Birmingham, B19. UK.

Site of the Former Coronet Ltd., Factory at 308-310 Summer Lane, Aston, Birmingham.