Basildon Bond (company)
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Basildon Bond is a British stationery
company, founded by Millington and Sons (later John Dickinson Stationery
) in 1911.
The company is named after Basildon, Berkshire
, and took its name when some of Millington's directors were holidaying at Basildon Park
and liked the alliteration of "Basildon" and "bond
".
Stationery
Stationery has historically meant a wide gamut of materials: paper and office supplies, writing implements, greeting cards, glue, pencil case etc.-History of stationery:...
company, founded by Millington and Sons (later John Dickinson Stationery
John Dickinson Stationery
John Dickinson Stationery Limited was a leading British stationery company founded in west Hertfordshire, that was later merged to form Dickinson Robinson Group. In the 19th century, the company pioneered a number of innovations in paper-making.-History:...
) in 1911.
The company is named after Basildon, Berkshire
Basildon, Berkshire
Basildon is a civil parish in the English county of Berkshire. It comprises the small villages of Upper Basildon and Lower Basildon, named for their respective heights above the River Thames...
, and took its name when some of Millington's directors were holidaying at Basildon Park
Basildon Park
Basildon Park is a country house situated 3 kilometres south of Goring-on-Thames and Streatley in Berkshire, between the villages of Upper Basildon and Lower Basildon. It is owned by the National Trust and is a Grade I listed building...
and liked the alliteration of "Basildon" and "bond
Bond paper
Bond paper is a high quality durable writing paper similar to bank paper but having a weight greater than 50 g/m2. The name comes from it having originally been made for documents such as government bonds. It is now used for letterheads, other stationery and as paper for electronic printers...
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