Banham Patent Locks

Banham Group (formerly known as Banham Patent Locks) is a family owned company established in 1926.[1] William F. Banham invented the first automatic latch bolt lock in 1926 after a series of burglaries on his wife's dress shop, opening up his own locksmith shop on Oxford Street, London. He offered £25 to anyone who could pick or break one of his patented locks [2][3] Banham still offers the patented locks and security key registration system.[4][5] The company also provides security for celebrities and politicians[6]

The company head office is based in Vauxhall, London. With stores in Kensington, Golders Green, Maidenhead and Guildford.[7]

Banham plan to move to a purpose built headquarters in Earlsfield from their offices in Vauxhall in 2015[8]

References

  1. ↑ Lea, Robert (2010). "Going for Growth: why Banham is not going to bolt now" The Times
  2. ↑ Lea, Robert (2010). "Going for Growth: why Banham is not going to bolt now" The Times
  3. ↑ Evening Standard. 9/25/2014, p73. 1p.
  4. ↑ https://www.google.com/patents/EP0892130B1?cl=en
  5. ↑ https://www.google.com/patents/EP1165913B1?cl=en
  6. ↑ Evening Standard. 9/25/2014, p73. 1p.
  7. ↑ https://www.google.co.uk/maps/search/banham+security/@51.4777003,-0.2179072,13z/data=!3m1!4b1
  8. ↑ http://www.wandsworth.gov.uk/news/article/12072/new_development_set_to_boost_earlsfield_economy

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