Part I - The General Nature of Paints Towards the end of 1941 the Minister of Works established a series of committees to investigate and report on the problems likely to be faced in post-war building. ‘The...
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Nov 24th, 2012
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The Painting of Buildings – HMSO 1946 (2)
Apr 7th, 2012
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History | Paint Technical |
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Orr’s Zinc White
John Bryson Orr (1840-1933) Inventor of Orr's Zinc White John Bryson Orr had devoted himself to the search for a satisfactory white pigment and a sound practical method of producing it commercially. Nearing...
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Dec 25th, 2011
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Parsons’ Decorative Finishes (16) – Parsons’ ‘Corktex’
A previous post has already introduced the subject of a most useful work that was published in the 1930s - Parsons' Decorative Finishes. Subsequently I have used it as a 'prompt' for posts dealing with Water...
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Dec 2nd, 2011
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Colour Ranges | History |
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Colours for Flat Finishes for Wall Decoration
British Standard 1572: 1949 Colours for Flat Finishes for Wall Decoration was a range of paint colours designed for the Ministry of Works for the purpose of interior decoration. This range of 17 colours (two...
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Nov 15th, 2011
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Colour Ranges | Paint Technical |
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Walpamur
I have already written about two other significant brands of Water Paint in the twentieth century - Thomas Parsons' Parlyte Water Paint and Duresco - the 'King of Water Paints'. However, it is perhaps Walpamur, the...
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Nov 7th, 2011
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Duresco – King of Water Paints
Duresco - the King of Water Paints "DURESCO on your Walls will bring DIGNITY, FRESHNESS and BEAUTY to your Home". At the very beginning of the twentieth century it was announced that: The Guildhall, London...
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Oct 31st, 2011
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Parsons’ Decorative Finishes (14) – ‘WATER-TEX’ Plastic Paint
A previous post has already introduced the subject of a most useful work that was published in the 1930s - Parsons' Decorative Finishes. Subsequently I have used it as a 'prompt' for posts dealing with Water...
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Oct 5th, 2011
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Wartime Camouflage Colours
BS987C: 1942 - Camouflage Colours (1) This is a 'toe-in-the-water' blog. By that I mean that it makes no claim to be a definitive study of British camouflage colours of World War II, merely a distillation of my...
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Jun 3rd, 2011
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Parsons’ Decorative Finishes (9) – Water Paint
Parlyte' Water Paint Samples - Page One A previous post has already introduced the subject of a most useful work that was published in the 1930s - Parsons' Decorative Finishes. Subsequently I have used it as a...
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May 10th, 2009
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The Problem with "Distemper"
Having been involved with Historical and Traditional colours for many years, we are frequently asked for advice on traditional paint.Every day my team and I at Papers and Paints see confusion amongst members...
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