Anne and Tigerchips, your posts were so interesting, I have done some more digging since.
To summarise
It seems our David Strasburger –
Regent of London, Regent of London Ltd, Regent Products, DS Products, Regent Jewellers (London) etc. had a relative, likely a brother/cousin:
Lionel Strasmore previously
Lion Strasburger and his wife
Anna Strasburger nee Traubover who also dealt in fancy goods and held partnerships/companies;
Riede, Strasburger & Weissberger.
L. Strasmore Limited.
Lionel Strasmore (London) Limited. - Company Number 00647817
A. Strasmore (1952) Limited.and possibly one two or all of them held;
Lissco Products Limited.
Delina Lissco Limited.Dressing Table Sets/Dresser Sets and Brush sets with patented detachable brushes remarkably similar to Regent of London sets, are also to be found with
Delina or Lissco Products Ltd labels/paperwork/boxes, sometimes including glass trinket/cream/powder jars/pots and trays all Made in England.
The Graces Guide link above to the British Industries fair 1947, shows L Strasmore directly underneath David Strasburger at the same address of Kent House 87 Regent Street London W.
https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/L._StrasmoreL. Strasmoreof Kent House, 87 Regent Street, London, W. Telephone: Regent 3458-9.
Cables: "Elstralite, London"1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of Automatic Lighters, Fancy Goods, Tobacconists' Sundries. (Olympia, 1st Floor, Stand No. G.2026) [1] Sources of Information
1947 British Industries Fair p265
Elstralite caught my eye, and research shows lighters can be found bearing this name also Elstra-Lite and Strasmore Lighters sometimes with a mark RM co inside a five point star, and Made in England and some with Regd Design No 847726. I have seen photos of a Strasmore Classic Lighter, an Elstralite Gem Lighter and an Elstralite Prince Lighter.
ElstraLite Lighters / Elstra-Lite Lion(
el Stra(smore)
Regd Design No 847726
BT 52/2367
Description: Designs 847715-847883
Date:1946
Held by:The National Archives, Kew
http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/browse/r/r/C442829The names
Strasburger and
Strasmore are/were rather rare and unique in the UK and easily traced on Free BMD (Births Marriages Deaths) I have added ages to give a better picture.
David Strasburger Died Dec Q 1975 (age 74) Born 24 May 1901
Lionel Strasmore (was Lion Strasburger) Died Sept Q 1972 (age 69) born 8 Dec 1902
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 NOVEMBER, 1930. (page) 6989NOTICE is hereby given that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us, the undersigned, Carl Riede, Lion Strasburger (now age 28) and Ernst Weissberger, carrying on business ad Manufacturers' Agents and Merchants, at 7. Wilson-street, Finsbury, in the county of London, under the style or firm of RIEDE, STRASBURGER & WEISSBERGER, -was dissolved as and from the 1st day of October, 1930. by mutual consent.—
Dated the 28th day of October, 1930.
CARL RIEDE.
LION STRASBURGER.
(003) ERNST WEISSBERGER.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4 SEPTEMBER, 1934 (page) 5602Naturalisation re-admission to British Nationality
Strasburger, Lion; Germany; Merchant and
Agent; 23, Compayne Gardens, West Hampstead,
London. 28 August, 1934.
Surname First name(s) Spouse District Vol Page
Marriages Dec 1938 (>99%)
Strasburger Lion Traubover Hampstead 1a 1715
https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl?start=1938&end=1938&sq=4&eq=4&type=Marriages&vol=1a&pgno=1715&db=bmd_1508773079&jsexec=1&mono=0&v=MTUxMDUxMDY1NTpiN2JkNjg0MTY1MGIwZjkxY2Q1MmYwYzM2ODRiOTdlNzMyMDVkM2Iz&searchdef=db%3Dbmd_1508773079%26type%3DMarriages%26sq%3D3%26eq%3D4%26start%3D1837%26given%3Dlion%26surname%3Dstrasburger&action=Find THE LONDON GAZETTE, 2 MARCH, 1943 (page)1059NOTICE is hereby given that by deed poll dated the 5th day of February 1943 duly enrolled in the Supreme Court of Judicature on the 1st day of March 1943 Lion Strasburger (now age 41) of 33 Cropthorne Court, Maida Vale, W. Merchant and Agent a naturalised British subject renounced and abandoned the name of Lion Strasburger and assumed the name of
LIONEL STRASMORE.—Dated this 1st day of March 1943- F. W. PERKINS, 40, Margaret Street, Cavendish Square, London, W.1, Solicitors for the (059) said Lionel Strasmore.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 6 AUGUST 1946 (page) 4008Name of Deceased (Surname first) WELS, Otto Age 50
Address, description and date of death of Deceased
60, Percy Road, Hampton, Middlesex, Aircraft Designer. 21st November, 1945.
Names, addresses and descriptions of Persons to whom notices of claims are to be given
and names, in parentheses, of Personal Representatives Howard, Kennedy, Genese & Co., 55, Queen Anne Street, London, W.1, Solicitors. (
Anna Wels and Lionel Strasmore.)
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 18 APRIL, 1952 (page) 2130Name of Company: L. STRASMORE Limited.
Nature of Business: WHOLESALERS OF CIGARETTE LIGHTERS, etc.
Address of Registered Office: Kent House, 87, Regent Street, London, W.1.
Liquidator's Name and Address: Bernard C. Saphir, Berkeley Court, Baker Street, N.W.1.
Date of Appointment: 7th April, 1952.
By whom Appointed: Members and Creditors.
(163)
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 2 SEPTEMBER, 1952 (page) 4677
ADJUDICATIONS.STRASMORE, Lionel, (now age 49) of 33, Cropthorne Court, London, W.9. COMPANY DIRECTOR and carrying on business at Kent House, 87, Regent Street, London, W.1 as a CIGARETTE LIGHTER REPAIRER, described in the Receiving Order as of 12-15, Kent House, 87, Regent Street, London, W.1. Cigarette Lighter Manufacturer and Merchant. Court—HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE. No. of Matter—391 of 1952. Date of Order—Aug. 26,
1952. Date of Filing Petition—July 23, 1952.
THE EDINBURGH GAZETTE, AUGUST 29, 1952. (page)509Lionel Strasmore, 12-15 Kent House, 87 Regent Street,
London, W.1, cigarette lighter manufacturer and merchant.
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 7TH NOVEMBER 1961 (page) 8058L. STRASMORE LIMITED (now age 59)
Notice is hereby given that a General Meeting of the Members and a Meeting of the Creditors of L. Strasmore Limited, will be held at the offices of Saphir, Marks & Co., Berkeley Court, Baker Street, London N.W.I, on Friday, the 8th day of December 1961, at 3.30 o'clock and 4 o'clock in the afternoon respectively, for the purpose of having an account laid before them by the Liquidator (pursuant to section 300 of the Companies Act, 1948), showing the
manner in which the winding-up of the said Company has been conducted, and the property of the Company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator, and also of determining the manner in which the books, accounts and documents of the Company and of the Liquidator shall be disposed of. A Member entitled to attend and vote at the above Meeting of Members is entitled to appoint a proxy to attend and vote
instead of him. A proxy need not be a Member.
(254) B. C. Saphir, Liquidator
Surname First name(s) DoB District Vol Page
Deaths Sep 1972 (>99%)
STRASMORE Lionel 8De1902 St.Marylebne 5d 1822
https://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/search.pl?start=1972&end=1972&sq=3&eq=3&type=Deaths&vol=5d&pgno=1822&db=bmd_1508773079&jsexec=1&mono=0&v=MTUxMDUxMTAyNzo0ZjI3NzRjNzg3MzY3NmNkZjBmNzNhY2ZkY2UwMjViMDZhNDkyMGVm&searchdef=given%3Dlionel%26start%3D1837%26surname%3Dstrasmore%26db%3Dbmd_1508773079%26sq%3D3%26eq%3D4%26type%3DDeaths&action=FindTHE LONDON GAZETTE, 27th MARCH 1973 (page) 4007LIONEL STRASMORE (LONDON) LIMITED'
At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the above-named Company, duly convened and held at 6 Eldon Street, London E.C.2, on the 16th March 1973, the subjoined Extraordinary Resolutions were duly passed: " That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this Meeting that the Company cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business and that it is advisable to wind up the same and accordingly that the Company be wound up
voluntarily ; and that Hugh John Fisher Radford be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator of the Company."
(265) A. Strasmore, Director.
A. STRASMORE (1952) LIMITED
At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the above-named Company, duly convened and held at 6 Eldon Street, London E.C.2, on the 16th March 1973, the subjoined Extraordinary Resolutions were duly passed: " That it has been proved to the satisfaction of this Meeting that the Company cannot by reason of its liabilities continue its business and that it is advisable to wind up the same and accordingly that the Company be wound up
voluntarily; and that Hugh John Fisher Radford be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator of the Company."
(267) A. Strasmore, Director
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 30th JULY 1980 (page) 10799A. STRASMORE (1952) LIMITED
LIONEL STRASMORE (LONDON) LIMITED
ELECTROMATION EXHIBITIONS LIMITED
CIRTOP MANAGEMENT SERVICES LIMITED
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 300 of the Companies Act 1948, that Final meetings of the Members and Creditors of the above-named Companies will be held at 12 Portland Street, Southampton on, Friday, 29th August 1980, at noon, for the purposes provided for in the said section.
Hugh J. F. Radford, Liquidator
23rd July 1980. (122
THE LONDON GAZETTE, 4th OCTOBER 1985 (page)13713Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 652 of the Companies Act 198S, that at the end of three months from the date of the publication of this notice, the names of the Companies mentioned in the list below will, unless cause is shown to the contrary be struck off the Register, and the Companies will be dissolved This list may include Companies which are being removed from the Register at their own request
LIST 2650
Delina Lissco LimitedSearching info and images for an elusive 12-15 Kent House, 87 Regent Street, Kent House appears to have disappeared almost completely from the internet and maps, the current Regent Street address houses Hunter Boots and Hollister and Co within 83-97, no mention of Kent House.
The current Postcode for 87 Regent Street W1B 4EN = 83-97 (Radnor House 83-85=Hunter) (87-97 = Hollister) again no mention of Kent House.
https://www.ukpostcodes.net/city-of-london-greater-london/london/regent-street/87/There are several other Kent House addresses in London, the main (irrelevant) one that appears while searching for Kent House 87 Regent Street is;
Kent House 14-17 Market Place Fitzrovia London W1 built 1938 currently housing Reiss Clothing.
http://manchesterhistory.net/architecture/1930/kenthouse.htmlReading of possible further Interest:
Regent Street proposed site 1817 Map:
http://mapco.net/darton1817/darton07b.htmRegent Street build completed 1825; 1827 map showing Regent Street Quadrant:
http://mapco.net/cruchley/cruch11b.htmSwallow Street to Glasshouse Street
http://www.british-history.ac.uk/survey-london/vols31-2/pt2/pp57-67