Taylor and Barrett

Taylor & Barrett was formed by Fred Taylor and Alfred Barrett in London in 1920. They initially produced lead figures, especially soldiers and farm and zoo animals, and later diverisfied into horse-drawn and motor vehicles. After the second world war and the bombing of their factory, the two founders formed separate companies, F.G. Taylor & Sons and A. Barrett & Sons, and the surviving moulds were divided between them. The companies continued to trade until 1980 and 1983 respectively. This section includes both.