The Thomas Wall Trust celebrated it’s 100th birthday, and marked the occasion by launching the Digital Skills programme which ran throughout 2020 and 2021.
The Thomas Wall Trust supported students suffering from hardship at Hillcroft College, whom they have an historic connection with.
Unilever sold off the meat products business and a licence to use the Wall’s brand on such within the United Kingdom to Kerry Group.
The meat products were acquired in 1922 by Lever Brothers, which became a part of Unilever in 1930.
Every Summer demand for its sausages, pies and meat fell, so Thomas Wall II conceived the idea of making ice cream in the summer to avoid laying off staff.
The second son, Frederick, joined the business giving rise to the historic company and brand “Thomas Wall & Sons”. The business maintained its high level of recognition and received a series of Royal Appointments from King George IV, Queen Victoria, Edward VII and George V.
Thomas Wall II began his apprenticeship in the business and the firm continued to trade as Thomas Wall & Son.
Richard Wall died leaving his widow, Ann, and 19 year old Thomas Wall to run the business. They continued trading as Ann Wall and Son. Ann died very shortly after the death of her husband and Thomas Wall took sole charge of the business.
Richard Wall’s business became legendary. He moved to larger more prestigious premises at Jermyn Street.
1812 Richard received the first Royal Appointment to George, Prince of Wales as “Purveyor of Pork” and Richard continued to serve him as both Prince Regent and later as King George IV, Queen Victoria, Edward VII, and George V.