Orme and Sons explained

Orme and Sons were one of the most important billiard table manufacturers in England.[1]

The company was founded in 1848, and but during the Great Depression they first amalgamated their distribution with Burroughs & Watts in 1931, before finally disappearing later on in the 1930s.[2]

In 1933 the company was responsible for running 77 leagues across England and Ireland, with an estimated total of 15,400 players (average 200 players per league).[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ainsworth. Peter. Orme & Sons Ltd.. Billiard and Snooker Heritage Collection. Billiard and Snooker Heritage Collection. 11 February 2016.
  2. Web site: The Chronological History of Burroughes & Watts. Burroughes & Watts. Burroughes & Watts. 11 February 2016.
  3. L. A. C.. In Praise of Billiards Leagues. Burwat Billiards Review. 1933. IV. 4. 51.

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