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