Through The Decades
Graham & Brown
1946
Haygarth Street, Blackburn, Lancashire.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN
1947
THE FIRST SURFACE PRINT MACHINE IS INSTALLED AT INDIA MILL
1948
The family feel of the business is nurtured with team trips to the Lake District and Christmas parties.
MR GRAHAM AND BROWN THEMSELVES
THE GRAHAM & BROWN CULTURE IS ESTABLISHED
1950
CONTINUED GROWTH
GROWTH BRINGS ABOUT FURTHER INVESTMENT IN MACHINERY AND BRAND
HAROLD SADLY PASSES AWAY
1958
HELLO ROGER GRAHAM
HAROLDS SON ROGER JOINS THE BUSINESS
1959
HELLO DAVID BROWN
HENRY'S SON DAVID JOINS THE BUSINESS
TWO GENERATIONS ARE BETTER THAN ONE
With two generations now at the helm, Graham & Brown enters the new decade stronger than ever
1960
The big debut
The first advert was produced featuring our Graham & Brown girl
1963
Expanding
The acquisition of Plantation Mill, Blackburn
1960s winding machines
1967
Expanding some more!
The acquistion of Daisyfield Mill, Blackburn
1968
Advertising Campaigns
1970
Growth in Europe
Began exporting to Europe
1972
Barbara Castle MP
A visit from Barbara Castle MP
More advertising
1974
Boardroom Preserved
The original board room from Haygarth Street is preserved and moved to India Mill
Rebuild of India Mill
Rebuild of India Mill begins in a year that establishes Graham & Brown as one of the largest independent wallpaper manufacturers in Britain
1975
John Carter
Henry Brown's grandson John Carter joins the business
1978
A Royal Invitation
Henry Brown is invited to the Queen's garden party for services to the industry
1982
Innovation
First Screen Line in the UK is installed
As seen on TV
First Superfresco Paintables TV ad
1984
Back on TV
First Superfresco Colors TV ad
1986
40 years of Graham & Brown
Graham & Brown celebrates 40 years. The celebration included a reproduction of the original design on the Superfresco brand
Ian Brown
Ian Brown, David's son, joins the business
1990
Coloroll Acquisition
Graham & Brown acquires part of the Coloroll business
1991
G&B America Opens
Graham & Brown goes stateside.
Henry sadly passes away
1992
Hello Andrew Graham
Andrew Graham, son of Roger and Grandson of Harold joins the business
1993
DIY Week Awards
Graham & Brown win top innovation award at the DIY Week Awards
1994
GB Holland
Graham & Brown goes to Holland
1995
The Design Centre
The Design & Marketing Centre opens
Our wonderful Shirley
1998/1999
Roger and David
Roger and David celebrate 40 years of working together
1999
GB France
Graham & Brown goes to France
2000
Shuttleworth Mead
Shuttleworth Mead warehouse and purpose built Distribution Centre with 8 million roll capacity
2004
Wall Art & Home Launches
2006
Graham & Brown Brand
The Graham & Brown Brand launches
2007
Superfresco Easy
Superfresco Easy launches
2008
Superfresco Turns 25
The Superfresco brand celebrates 25 years of success
2009/2010
Cool Brands Awards
Graham & Brown receives the first of many Cool Brands awards
2010
Gallery & Brand rooms open
The Design & Marketing Centre refurbishments take place
2010
Superfresco Easy Tv Ad Launches
2011
Launch of Disney Wallpaper & Wall Art
2014
Made of Design Campaign
Including the first appearance of Boris and Doris
New Wave
2015
The first ever National wallpaper week
John Carter Celebrates 40 years service
2016
Andrew Graham Receives his MBE
2019
Made for each other campaign
TV and Press Campaign featuring G&B Branded Wallpaper and Paint
2020
Bespoke Murals Launch
With The First Mural Of The Year
2021
Graham & Brown Celebrate 75 Years Of Innovation
The National Portrait Gallery Collaboration
Our Sustainability Pledge
We will be carbon neutral from January 2022