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embroidery, and making crafted hats and caps for the military, homeland security, corporate, sports and show business markets. Customers range from the MOD and overseas defence forces, to international fashion houses, sporting organisations and local schools. Honours caps for the Rugby
Football Union, buttons for Henley Royal Regatta and Grand National ties were produced there.
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By 1890 the weaving of heavy, double-twilled silks, nine-feet wide, for trade-union and
Friendly Societies became an important part of the business. The banner department used painting and embroidery to illuminate the designs. With increased and varied activities, it became apparent that the factory
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In 1930 it was necessary to rebuild and enlarge the main factory in Red Lion Square, London. Then came a fresh crisis: Britain was hit by the global depression, and three million people were thrown out of work. During these dismal days of dole queues and empty larders, Toye maintained full
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found necessary to open retail establishments further west in London in addition to the factories. A shop was opened in 1888 at 18 Little
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was minted with parts of the design coming from high-level
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