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gptkbp:instanceOf
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gptkb:company
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gptkbp:alsoKnownAs
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Tri-ang Toys
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gptkbp:ceased_operations
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1971
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gptkbp:closed
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gptkb:bankruptcy
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gptkbp:countryOfOrigin
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gptkb:United_Kingdom
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gptkbp:employs
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over 2,000 people at peak
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gptkbp:exportedTo
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gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:India
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:South_Africa
gptkb:United_States
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gptkbp:foundedBy
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George Lines
Walter Lines
William Lines
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gptkbp:foundedIn
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1919
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gptkbp:headquartersLocation
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gptkb:London
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Lines Brothers
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gptkbp:industry
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toy manufacturing
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gptkbp:logo
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Tri-ang triangle logo
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gptkbp:notableBrand
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gptkb:Meccano
gptkb:Scalextric
gptkb:Minic
gptkb:FROG
gptkb:Hornby
gptkb:Pedigree
gptkb:Tri-ang
Spot-On
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gptkbp:notableEmployee
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George Lines
Walter Lines
William Lines
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gptkbp:notableEvent
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bankruptcy in 1971
acquisition of Hornby Dublo in 1964
acquisition of Meccano Ltd in 1964
liquidation and breakup in 1971
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gptkbp:notableProduct
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Minic Motorways
Scalextric (acquired)
Spot-On models
Tri-ang model railways
dolls' prams
pedal cars
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gptkbp:parentCompany
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Tri-ang Group
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gptkbp:subsidiary
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FROG model aircraft
Hornby Dublo (acquired)
Meccano Ltd (acquired)
Pedigree Dolls
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gptkbp:successor
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Hornby Railways (for model railways)
Meccano Ltd (for Meccano products)
Pedigree Dolls (for dolls)
Scalextric (for slot cars)
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gptkbp:website
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N/A (defunct)
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Sten_gun
gptkb:Sten_submachine_gun
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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7
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