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- 1 2 Harrison & Sons Ltd: A Timeline from King George II to King George VI Stamp Printers
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- ↑ The Commonwealth Bank and the Note Issue 1920 - 1960 Museum of the Reserve Bank of Australia
- ↑ "De La Rue to cut 400 jobs", The Independent , 15 April 1997
- De La Rue to restructure banknote and security print business De La Rue 30 April 1997
- Our History Archived 9 May 2023 at the Wayback Machine - De La Rue - ↑ "Up to 350 jobs to go at printing firm", Your Local Guardian , 7 October 2002
- Security Products Manufacturing Review, Closure of High Wycombe Factory and Acquisition of House of Questa Ltd De La Rue 23 September 2002 - ↑ Companies House extract company no 168827 Harrison & Sons Limited