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2 Contents 3 Armstrong Family Story 6 Working with the Grain 8 Traditional Skills Passed Down from Generation to Generation 10 Finishing Touches Contact us: Workington Road, Flimby, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 8RY Main Reception: Joiners Shop: F: E: joinery@thomasarmstrong.co.uk 12 The Shape of Things to Come

3 Armstrong Family Story CASE STUDY: Strawberry HOWE Traditional external windows and doors, manufactured to match the existing to coincide with National Heritage specification. Manufactured modern double glazed windows to match surrounding period property look. 150k Thomas Armstrong was founded in Cockermouth in 1830 and consisted of saw mills and joinery works. Throughout the 19th Century the business continued to develop and expand and by 1900 the saw mills alone were employing over 60 men. A newspaper advertisement of that date described the Company as Sawmillers, Timber and Slate Merchants, Builders and Joiners, Explosive Agents and Undertakers; to these were soon added Quarry owners and Coach Builders. The period saw the leadership provided by four successive generations of the Armstrong family. October 1930 finally saw the end of the Armstrong family as owners and managers of the Company and a new Limited Company was formed by four local businessmen with Mr Glover Denham as Managing Director. He was to provide the foresight and drive throughout a period of 24 years to his death in During this time he expanded and developed the Company, bringing it through the difficult post-war years and leaving it strong, healthy and ready to move forward in the hands of his 2 son s, Keith and Raymond Denham. Master Joiners Since

Working with the grain Since 1830, Thomas

craftsmen, using their skills and talent

joinery products and one-off specialist items

Our master craftsmen work with exotic and

hard wood conservatories and doors, luxury

4 Working with the grain Since 1830, Thomas Armstrong has been associated with master craftsmen, using their skills and talent working with wood, producing the finest quality joinery products and one-off specialist items for customers across the United Kingdom. Our master craftsmen work with exotic and traditional timbers, honing and shaping the raw materials into luxury items including, staircases, traditional sliding sash windows, hard wood conservatories and doors, luxury bars, reception desks and specialist screens. Our master craftsmen work with exotic and traditional timbers, honing and shaping the raw materials into luxury items. 4 rong.co.uk

Traditional skills passed down from generation to generation

in hand with the now modern methods of joinery production,

traditions are handed down to the next generation.

craftsmen, working on products and items for our customers

quality that is available from Thomas Armstrong.

5 Traditional skills passed down from generation to generation Traditional techniques and skills are on show and stand hand in hand with the now modern methods of joinery production, and in the hands of a master joiner both can be utilised in harmony on your next order. Our apprenticeship training scheme ensures these skills and traditions are handed down to the next generation. We would welcome you to visit our workshops and see our craftsmen, working on products and items for our customers and clients and to understand for yourself the levels of quality that is available from Thomas Armstrong. Our apprenticeship training scheme ensures these skills and traditions are handed down to the next generation. Master Joiners Since

Finishing touches We have a specialist finishing team and booth where products can be hand

Varnish, wax, paint and applying specialist treatments are all options available or we can

Whatever the requirement our specialist finishing team can add the final touches to your

6 Finishing touches We have a specialist finishing team and booth where products can be hand finished and coated to your individual specification. Varnish, wax, paint and applying specialist treatments are all options available or we can simply hand wrap the product and deliver it to you for on-site finishing. Whatever the requirement our specialist finishing team can add the final touches to your joinery item. Whatever the requirement our specialist finishing team can add the final touches to your joinery item. 8

modern contemporary design whilst keeping the history and heritage of the surrounding area.

levels of quality, tradition and skill which Thomas Armstrong has stood for since 1830.

This offers enhanced levels of precision and accuracy at the flick of a switch in the hands of our

7 The shape of things to come... CASE STUDY: Castlebar Internal bespoke manufacture and fix of bars, countertops and stairs to a modern contemporary design whilst keeping the history and heritage of the surrounding area. 25k Today our master craftsmen are following in their forefather s footsteps, upholding the highest levels of quality, tradition and skill which Thomas Armstrong has stood for since Our modern workshops based in at our head office on the west coast of Cumbria are a different sight than those found in the 1900 s. Technology now plays its part with the on-going investment in the latest joinery production machinery. This offers enhanced levels of precision and accuracy at the flick of a switch in the hands of our master joiners to create the finest wood products for you. our master craftsmen are following in their forefather s footsteps, upholding the highest levels of quality, tradition and skill which Thomas Armstrong Master Joiners has stood for since Master Joiners Since

8 CASE STUDY: Brimstone Manufacture and fit out of 16no. 5 star luxury hotel bedrooms. Including oak wall panelling, bedroom furniture, stair cases, cloakrooms and bespoke multimedia display cabinets. David Daley Joinery Manager Workington Road, Flimby, Maryport, Cumbria CA15 8RY T: M: DD: E: david.daley@thomasarmstrong.co.uk 360k

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