Dr Hermann Simon, Evode Ltd., Stafford

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Date:12th of December 1956

Description:Dr Simon was a partner in a German company who formulated and marketed chemicals for use in the building industry. He left Germany with his family in late 1937 to take a job as a chemist at Spic and Span, the forerunner of Evode, who made products for the shoe industry. He worked at Evode as director and chemist until his death in 1978.

His biography, written by Carol Turner with assistance from Jim Langford, can be downloaded below.


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1950s
Dr B S Jackson, Evode Ltd., Stafford
Dr B S Jackson, Evode Ltd., Stafford

Barry joined the company in 1953 as a Works Chemist and quickly progressed to become ...

1980s
Visit by the Princess Royal to Evode, Stafford
Visit by the Princess Royal to Evode, Stafford

The Princess Royal, continuing her factory visit, is seen here shaking hands with ...

2000s
Brian Pease, Evode Ltd, Stafford
Brian Pease, Evode Ltd, Stafford

Brian joined Evode, at Glover Street, on 17th August 1953, aged 16, as a Laboratory ...