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Squire, Britain’s oldest lock maker, is celebrating its 245th anniversary.
In 1780, founder William Squire began making a small range of padlocks, door and cabinet locks, and throughout the course of the next century, the company grew in size, supplying locks for the British army during the Napoleonic Wars, as well as companies across the British Empire. The company was officially registered in 1906.
The 1960s saw Squire’s first range of cycle locks, innovating and leading the two-wheel lock market at the time. Squire continued its trend of innovation with the worlds first heavy-duty combination padlock some 20 years later.
CEO, John Squire, comments: “To be at the forefront of international lock-making for 245 years is an amazing achievement and one that I am extraordinarily proud of. Our current factory is within four miles of the original premises where the business began, showing the deep heritage our company has.
“What has kept us at the forefront of the locks industry is our reputation for long-lasting toughness combined with constant innovation, new designs, and state-of-the-art production. I’m proud to continue this tradition and keep offering the best locks on the market to our customers.”
