Samuel Smith (watchmaker)

Samuel Smith (1826–1875) was the founder of Smiths Group, one of the United Kingdom's largest engineering businesses.

Trained as a craftsman, Samuel Smith opened his first shop in Newington Causeway, in London, in 1851.

[1] His business expanded rapidly, as he gained a reputation for offering a fast and friendly service.

[2] He had a son, also named Samuel, who developed the business to manufacture clocks and dials for automobiles.

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