Silver Cross (pram)
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Silver Cross is a British manufacturer of wheeled baby transport
, and is traditionally associated with large, four-wheel baby carriages that featured wooden bodies and leaf spring suspension.
The company was founded in 1877 by William Wilson, a former postman of Leeds
. He set up his first workshop in Silver Cross Street in Hunslet
to manufacture perambulator
s with a unique design of folding hood and heavy spring suspension. By 1897, the company had grown to the extent that new premises were required and the 'Silver Cross Works' were completed on White House Street.
The company was awarded a royal warrant
before William's death in 1913. The business was continued by his three sons, James, Irwin and Alfred and had developed extensively by 1936 when a move to even larger premises, in Guiseley
, was required.
Silver Cross continued its connection with the British royal family and presented special models: in 1948 for Prince Charles and in 1977 for Peter Phillips
. The brand was marketed as a luxury item, reinforced by the royal warrant.
Baby transport
Baby transport consists of devices for transporting and carrying infants. A "child carrier" or "baby carrier" is a device used to carry an infant or small child on the body of an adult...
, and is traditionally associated with large, four-wheel baby carriages that featured wooden bodies and leaf spring suspension.
The company was founded in 1877 by William Wilson, a former postman of Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
. He set up his first workshop in Silver Cross Street in Hunslet
Hunslet
Hunslet is an inner-city area in south Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It is south east of the city centre and has an industrial past.Hunslet had many engineering companies based in the district, such as John Fowler & Co...
to manufacture perambulator
Perambulator
Perambulator may refer to*a kind of baby transport*a surveyor's wheel...
s with a unique design of folding hood and heavy spring suspension. By 1897, the company had grown to the extent that new premises were required and the 'Silver Cross Works' were completed on White House Street.
The company was awarded a royal warrant
Royal Warrant
Royal warrants of appointment have been issued for centuries to those who supply goods or services to a royal court or certain royal personages. The warrant enables the supplier to advertise the fact that they supply to the royal family, so lending prestige to the supplier...
before William's death in 1913. The business was continued by his three sons, James, Irwin and Alfred and had developed extensively by 1936 when a move to even larger premises, in Guiseley
Guiseley
Guiseley is a small town in the City of Leeds metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. Situated south of Otley and Menston, it is a suburb of north west Leeds. At the 2001 census, Guiseley together with Rawdon had a population of over 21,000. The A65, which passes through the town, is the...
, was required.
Silver Cross continued its connection with the British royal family and presented special models: in 1948 for Prince Charles and in 1977 for Peter Phillips
Peter Phillips
Peter Phillips is the son of Anne, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom.Peter Phillips or Philips may also refer to:* Peter Philips Peter Phillips (born 1977) is the son of Anne, Princess Royal of the United Kingdom.Peter Phillips or Philips may also refer to:* Peter Philips Peter Phillips (born...
. The brand was marketed as a luxury item, reinforced by the royal warrant.