Brimtoy began as BMTM (British Metal and Toy Manufacturers) in 1914, with a factory in Hackney, London. BMTM continued until 1921, when the company was liquidated. From the ashes of BMTM arose Brimtoy, in 1923, continuing until 1932 when Brimtoy merged with (or more accurately, was absorbed by) Wells.
Alfred or Alfie Wells launched his toy company in 1919, from the Progress Works in Walthamstow, London. The well known trademark Wells O' London was launched in 1924.
When Brimtoy was acquired by Wells in 1932, Wells was the dominant partner and the factories were merged in Walthamstow, around 1938. Following the absorbtion of Brimtoy by Wells, the company continued to use both the Wells and Brimtoys names, as well as Wells Brimtoy, and the newly intoduced (c1955) Welso, which does not help with identification or dating today. Wells Brimtoy continued to operate from Walthamstow until 1965, then moving to Holyhead (Anglesey, Wales), before being taken over (c1970) by the Central Manufacturing and Trading Group (CMT). The company continued trading as CMT Wells Kelo, in Holyhead, until the end of the 1980s.
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse Handcar (note also Brimtoy trademark on box) |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse Handcar (note also Brimtoy trademark on box) |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse Handcar (note also Brimtoy trademark on box) |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse Handcar (note also Brimtoy trademark on box) |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse Handcar (note also Brimtoy trademark on box) |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Handcar |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Handcar |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Handcar |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse and Donald Duck Handcar |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse Circus Set, with 2509 Silver Link locomotive and tender |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse Circus Set, with 2509 Silver Link locomotive and tender |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse Circus Set, with 2509 Silver Link locomotive and tender |
Wells o' London clockwork Mickey Mouse Circus Set, with 2509 Silver Link locomotive and tender |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked BCM/Wells and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked BCM/Wells and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked BCM/Wells and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked BCM/Wells and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked BCM/Wells and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked BCM/Wells and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked BCM/Wells and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked Brimtoy and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked Brimtoy and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked Brimtoy and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked Brimtoy and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked Brimtoy and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LNER Passenger Train Set marked Brimtoy and Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LMS Passenger Train Set marked Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LMS Passenger Train Set marked Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LMS Passenger Train Set marked Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LMS Passenger Train Set marked Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LMS 0-4-0 locomotive marked Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LMS 0-4-0 locomotive marked Wells o' London |
Wells o' London clockwork LMS 0-4-0 locomotive marked Wells o' London |
Wells o' London 4 wheeled Tank Wagons, United Dairies |
Wells o' London 4 wheeled Tank Wagons, BP |
Wells o' London 4 wheeled Crane Wagon |
Wells o' London Home Signal |
Wells o' London Home Signal |
Wells o' London two piece tinplate Tunnel |
Wells o' London two piece tinplate Tunnel |
Wells o' London two piece tinplate Tunnel |
Wells o' London clockwork Golden Streak floor toy, blue and cream |
Wells o' London clockwork Golden Streak floor toy, blue and cream |
Wells o' London clockwork Golden Streak floor toy, brown and cream |
Wells o' London clockwork Golden Streak floor toy, brown and cream |
Wells o' London clockwork Golden Streak floor toy, brown and cream |
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