Tag Archives: Birmingham
For the man who has everything…
Here at Deakin & Francis we love a good celebration and we love diamonds.Luckily for us, in June the two come together to create The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations and we couldn’t be more excited. We are proud of our … Continue reading
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Celebrate 2012 with Deakin & Francis
2012 is a good year to celebrate being British, and Deakin & Francis is doing just that. Founded in 1786, in Birmingham’s historic Jewellery Quarter, we have been making the world’s finest cufflinks for 225 years using precious metals, fine … Continue reading
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Catch us at The Jewellery Show, NEC Birmingham
Continuing a whirlwind number of weeks, Deakin & Francis will kick off February with another exhibition. From 5th-9th February we will be at The Jewellery Show, a part of The Spring Fair, in Birmingham’s NEC. See us in Hall 18 … Continue reading
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A revolutionary new bank note.
As I was watching the news this morning I saw that the Bank of England has released a new £50 bank note featuring Matthew Boulton and James Watt. Interestingly, this is the first time two portraits have ever appeared on … Continue reading
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The Anatomy of a Cufflink
Somebody asked me recently, after spotting a funky pair of panda cufflinks that I had designed myself, about how the cufflinks at Deakin & Francis® are made. Interestingly, the processes used to make the cufflinks are still very similar to … Continue reading
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The 75th Anniversary of the Spitfire
Whilst reading the morning paper I came across a snippet that caught my eye. This year marks the 75th anniversary of the iconic British Spitfire plane. Created and used throughout World War Two, the Spitfire played an important role in … Continue reading
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Classical Cufflinks for a Classical Evening
Every once in a while, in line with my duties at work, I receive invitations to particular events. At the weekend I was at the Royal Albert Hall as part of the BBC Henry Wood Proms to see the City … Continue reading
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A Man for All Engines
James Watt was a mechanical engineer with a sideline in incredible inventions. He has recently re-appeared on our horizons in The Boat That Guy Built on BBC One on Wednesdays (watch tonight at 7.30pm). Guy Martin, the programme’s narrator, reminds … Continue reading
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Deakin & Francis welcome the Lord Mayor of Birmingham
James and Henry Deakin were very happy to invite the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Birmingham to visit the Deakin & Francis factory in the heart of Birmingham’s famous jewellery quarter this week. Deakin & Francis is the oldest … Continue reading
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