The Services Watch Co - Revision history

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	A brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements.		A brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements.
	~~They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.~~

	===Aviation===		===Aviation===
	Another brand name seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.		Another brand name seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.
	[[File:Aviation watch 2.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Aviation watch 2.jpg\|thumb]]

			They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.

	[[File:Services dip2.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Services dip2.jpg\|thumb]]

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	Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966.		Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966.

			Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.

	===Aircraft===		===Aircraft===
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	Another brand name seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.		Another brand name seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.
	[[File:Aviation watch 2.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Aviation watch 2.jpg\|thumb]]
	Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.

	[[File:Services dip2.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Services dip2.jpg\|thumb]]

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	==History==		==History==

	Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966. ~~Their '~~Aircraft' brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements. They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.		Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966.

			===Aircraft===
			A brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements.
			They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.

	===Aviation===		===Aviation===

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	Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966. Their 'Aircraft' brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements. They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.		Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966. Their 'Aircraft' brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements. They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.

	===Aviation=== ~~another~~ brand name seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.		===Aviation===
			Another brand name seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.
	[[File:Aviation watch 2.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Aviation watch 2.jpg\|thumb]]
	Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.		Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.

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	Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966. Their 'Aircraft' brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements. They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.		Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966. Their 'Aircraft' brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements. They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.

	===Aviation ~~was~~ another ~~brandname~~ seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.~~===~~		===Aviation=== another brand name seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.
	[[File:Aviation watch 2.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Aviation watch 2.jpg\|thumb]]
	Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.		Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.

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	Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966. Their 'Aircraft' brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements. They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.		Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966. Their 'Aircraft' brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements. They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.

	Aviation was another brandname seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.		===Aviation was another brandname seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.===
	[[File:Aviation watch 2.jpg\|thumb]]		[[File:Aviation watch 2.jpg\|thumb]]
	Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.		Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.

			[[File:Services dip2.jpg\|thumb]]

	==Links==		==Links==

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	==The Services Watch Co==		==The Services Watch Co==

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	Aviation was another brandname seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.		Aviation was another brandname seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.
			[[File:Aviation watch 2.jpg\|thumb]]
	Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.		Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.

Richard: /* History */

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	Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966. Their 'Aircraft' brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements. They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.		Another of Britain's significant watch brands was the Services Watch Company, founded at 35, Leicester Grove, Leeds on 14th June 1926 by Frank Liquorish. They would become a significant retailer of 'Services Sports Watches' by casing up a variety of German (Thiel), Swiss (many Oris) and, post-war British (mainly Smiths and Anglo Celtic, some Newmark) movements. They moved to Leicester in February 1927, originally at Central Buildings, Market Place, Leicester, then 37, Belvoir Street, then to Jewry Wall Street moving around 1949 to 25-27, Bede Street where was now also their Aviation Watch Co subsidiary (believed established around 1938 in Tyrell Street - by Frank Liquorish). They moved to Time House, Braunstone Gate, Leicester and then to a refurbished 27,000 sq.ft factory, Time House, Duke Street in 1966. Their 'Aircraft' brand used many Anglo-Celtic PY pocket- and RY wrist-watch movements while the Services 'Colonial' range used Newmark movements. They owned several little known sub-brands but despite their name, Services did not supply the armed forces.

			Aviation was another brandname seen on their watches, distinguished by blued hands, fixed lugs and plain legible dials.

	Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.		Frank died 30th May 1954 and the business was continued under G H Jessop (who came from the textiles industry). Services are credited with the first linen effect dials and, in moving up-market, pioneered cloth padded luxury presentation cases, copied by others! Their watches would only be available through jewellers from 1957. Jessop left in 1968. Howard White (ex-[[Anglo-Celtic Company\|Anglo-Celtic]]) joined Services as Works Manager in 1956, becoming Technical Director until 1972 when he too left (he was also a director of Swiss Watch Corporation (England) Ltd). Services then became simple importers and disappeared soon after.

Richard at 22:08, 23 February 2021

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	==The Services Watch Co==		==The Services Watch Co==

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The Services Watch Co

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	==The Services Watch Co==		==The Services Watch Co==

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	==History==		==History==