BAYKO - Diary of Events

The object of the exercise here is to pull together [and allow you to see at a glance] all the significant dates [that I'm aware of] that impacted on corporate affairs or the manufacture, sales and marketing of the world's first and finest plastic construction toy.

The pink sections, below, are not strictly related to the mainstream BAYKO product or company.

If you want to debate any of the dates, or can suggest other key events that I should add to the list…

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1856 - YES - 1856!!!
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
		► First plastic invented.

1860
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
		► First plastic patent granted.

1909
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
		► BAKELITE patent granted.

1932
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
	► DENDRO produced for early market support?

1933
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► 'Kitchen table' BAYKO sets launch.	► DENDRO produced for early market support?	► U.K. Patent applied for.

1934
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Formal BAYKO launch.	► Marketing by Berwick's Toys. ► First advertising fliers produced. ► First BAYKO advert. ► Joint BAKELITE advert x 1.	► Further U.K. Patent submission. ► Trademark Registered. ► Based at Green Lane.

1935
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Ornamental Additions launch. ► Conversion sets launch. ► Set #6 launch.	► Marketing by Berwick's Toys. ► Berwick's attend B.I.F. ► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 4. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 1.	► U.K. Patent granted. ► French Patent granted. ► Based at Green Lane.

1936
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
	► Marketing by Berwick's Toys. ► Berwick's attend B.I.F. ► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 2. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 1. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 3. ► Joint BAKELITE advert x 2. ► BAYKO in Gamages catalogue.	► Started at Green Lane. ► Moved to Old Hall Street.

1937
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Red/White/Green sets launch.	► Marketing by Berwick's Toys. ► Berwick's attend B.I.F. ► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts stop x 2. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 1. ► BAYKO in Army & Navy Stores catalogue.	► Based at Old Hall Street.

1938
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► 20s series sets launch. ► Red/White/Green sets #6 and #5A launch. ► BAYKO set prices small rise.	► Marketing by Berwick's Toys. ► Berwick's attend B.I.F. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 1. ► Joint BAKELITE ad x 1. ► BAYKO in Army & Navy Stores catalogue. ► BAYKO in Gamages catalogue.	► Started at Old Hall Street. ► Moved to Gibraltar Row. ► Fred Rogerson recruited.

1939
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► 'New Series' sets launch. ► 20s series updated to match 'New Series'.	► Berwick's Toys link ended. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 5. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 3. ► BAYKO in Army & Navy Stores catalogue.	► Local Importers sought. ► Lester Cooper recruited. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1940
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► BAYKO set prices rise.	► 'Games & Toys' ads x 3. ► BAYKO in Army & Navy Stores catalogue.	► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1941
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Wartime suspension.	► 'Games & Toys' classified ads x 7. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 1.	► Supporting the war effort. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1942
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Wartime suspension.	► 'Games & Toys' classified ads x 12. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 1. ► BAYKO in National Savings advert.	► Supporting the war effort. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1943
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Wartime suspension.	► 'Games & Toys' classified ads x 12. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 1.	► Supporting the war effort. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1944
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Wartime suspension.	► 'Games & Toys' classified ads x 12.	► Supporting the war effort. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1945
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Wartime suspension. ► 'New Series' production resumed. ► Zero cardboard infrastructure in sets.	► Links to market restarted. ► 'Games & Toys' classified ads x 12.	► Supporting the war effort. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1946
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Sets #0 & #1 launch. ► Possible Set #2 launch - late on. ► Zero to minimal cardboard infrastructure. ► Translucent parts appear. ► Yellow-green windows appear.	► Plimpton are invited to the “Britain can Make It” exhibition. ► 'Games & Toys' classified ads x 12.	► Fred Rogerson & Lester Cooper re-recruited. ► 2nd U.K. Patent applied for. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1947
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Alternative Set #2 launch - early. ► Full cardboard infrastructure reinstated. ► Standard green windows appear.	► 'Games & Toys' classified ads x 12. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 1.	► 2nd U.K. Patent further submission. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1948
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Set #3 launch. ► Grey parts experiment. ► Retail Display Cabinets reintroduced.	► Plimpton attend B.I.F. ► 'Games & Toys' classified ads x 12.	► 2nd U.K. Patent granted. ► C.B. Plimpton dies, December 27th. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1949
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Balcony pieces created. ► BAYKO set prices rise. ► Product range expansion starts.	► Plimpton attend B.I.F. ► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts resume x 8. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 7. ► 'Games & Toys's classified ads x 12. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 7.	► 10 Registered Designs are listed. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1950
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► BAYKO set prices rise. ► Product range expansion continues. ► Probable launch(?) of BAYKO Storage Boxes.	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 12. ► First 'BOYS OWN' advert. ► 'Games & Toys' classified ads x 12.	► Australian Trademark granted. ► Based at Gibraltar Row. ► BAYKOMAN born!

1951
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Set #3X launch, in small boxes. ► BAYKO set prices rise. ► Product range expansion stops.	► Plimpton attend B.I.F. ► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 12. ► 'BOYS OWN' adverts x 5. ► 'Games & Toys' classified ads x 12.	► Canadian Copyright granted. ► Irish Copyright granted. ► Belgian Copyright granted. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1952
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Set #4 launch. ► Set #3X resized.	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 12. ► 'BOYS OWN' advert. ► 'EAGLE' advert. ► 'Games & Toys' classified ads x 12. ► Pre-Christmas, regional press adverts.	► Australian Copyright granted. ► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1953
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► BAYKO set prices fall.	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 12. ► First appearance in 'MECCANO Magazine' ‘Toyman’ articles. ► 'BOYS OWN' adverts x 2. ► 'EAGLE' advert x 2. ► 'HOTSPUR' advert. ► 'WIZARD' comic advert. ► 'Games & Toys' classified ads stop x 5. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 1. ► Pre-Christmas, regional press adverts.	► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1954
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 12. ► BAYKO included in 'MECCANO Magazine' front cover display. ► 'BOYS OWN' adverts x 2. ► 'EAGLE' advert. ► Pre-Christmas, regional press adverts.	► Based at Gibraltar Row.

1955
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 12. ► 'BOYS OWN' advert. ► 'EAGLE' advert. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 1. ► Pre-Christmas, regional press adverts.	► Started at Gibraltar Row. ► Moved to Tabley Street.

1956
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Polystyrene parts gradually introduced.	► Plimpton attend B.I.F. ► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 12. ► 'BOYS OWN' adverts x 2. ► 'CHILDRENS NEWSPAPER' advert. ► 'EAGLE' adverts x 2. ► 'British Toys' ads x 3. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 7. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 9. ► Pre-Christmas, regional press adverts.	► Based at Tabley Street.

1957
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Polystyrene parts introduction continues.	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 12. ► 'BOYS OWN' advert. ► 'CHILDRENS NEWSPAPER' adverts x 3. ► 'EAGLE' advert. ► 'British Toys' ads x 6. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 8. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 9. ► Pre-Christmas, regional press adverts. ► BAYKO in Littlewoods catalogues.	► Based at Tabley Street.

1958
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Retail Packs launch x 3. ► Polystyrene parts introduction continues. ► T.V. Aerial and Ramp introduced.	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 12. ► 'CHILDRENS NEWSPAPER' adverts x 3. ► 'British Toys' ads x 7. ► 'Games & Toys' ads x 7. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 6. ► Pre-Christmas, regional press adverts. ► BAYKO in Gamages catalogue. ► BAYKO in Littlewoods catalogues.	► Based at Tabley Street.

1959
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Garage Doors launch. ► BAYKO set prices rise.	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 11. ► 'CHILDRENS NEWSPAPER' adverts x 3. ► 'British Toys' ads x 7. ► 'Games & Toys' adverts x 7. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 3. ► Pre-Christmas, regional press adverts. ► Joint STYRON advert x 2. ► BAYKO in Gamages catalogue. ► BAYKO in Hamleys catalogue. ► BAYKO in Littlewoods catalogues.	► Based at Tabley Street. ► BRITAINS interested in takeover. ► MECCANO takeover.

1960
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► MECCANO era set #11 and set #12 launch, November and December. ► Set prices significantly lower.	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 6. ► 'EAGLE' adverts x 2. ► 'GIRL' advert. ► 'TV COMIC' adverts x 4. ► 'TIGER' advert. ► 'British Toys' ads x 2. ► 'Games & Toys' adverts stop x 2. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 2. ► BAYKO in Gamages catalogue. ► BAYKO in Hamleys catalogue.	► Moved to Speke, or Hanson Road, Aintree.

1961
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► MECCANO era set #13 and set #14 launch. ► BAYKO set prices rise.	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 5. ► First mention in ‘Toyman’ article. ► 'TV COMIC' advert. ► 'British Toys' ads x 2. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 1. ► BAYKO in Gamages catalogue.	► Based at Speke, or Hanson Road, Aintree.

1962
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► Sets #15 and #14C launch, August. ► Retail Packs launch x 6. ► BAYKO set prices fall then rise.	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 6. ► Mentioned in ‘Toyman’ articles x 5. ► 'Toy Trader' ads x 1. ► ‘Toyman’ mentions x 5. ► BAYKO in Gamages catalogue.	► Based at Speke, or Hanson Road, Aintree.

1963
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► 'Flanged' bricks introduced.	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts x 6. ► ‘Architect’ articles launch x 6. ► Mentioned in ‘Toyman’ articles x 5. ► 'British Toys' ads stop x 1. ► 'Toy Trader' ads stop x 1. ► BAYKO in Gamages catalogue.	► Based at Speke, or Hanson Road, Aintree.

1964
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► BAYKO production restricted. ► Final manual printed in March, 1964. ► 'Flanged' Bricks retooling halted.	► 'MECCANO Magazine' adverts stop x 2. ► ‘Architect’ articles stop x 2. ► 'BAYKO Builds' articles replace ‘Architect’ x 3. ► Last ‘Toyman’ article. ► BAYKO in Gamages Autumn / Winter Catalogue. ► BAYKO in Gamages catalogue. ► All advertising ceased.	► BAYKO Company - formal wind up. ► 'Which?' Product Review. ► Based at Speke, or Hanson Road, Aintree. ► MECCANO Company taken over by Lines Brothers. ► MECCANO Company Chairman resigns.

1965
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► 'Flanged'  and standard Bricks mixed in the same sets - could be a year earlier or later.	► First year with no adverts. ► BAYKO still listed in MECCANO products price list. ► BAYKO in Gamages catalogue.	► BAYKO controlled by Lines Brothers. ► Probably still based at Speke, or Hanson Road, Aintree.

1966
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► BAYKO set prices rise.	► BAYKO still listed in MECCANO products price list.	► BAYKO controlled by Lines Brothers. ► Probably still based at Speke, or Hanson Road, Aintree.

1967
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
► BAYKO set prices rise. ► BAYKO production ceases.	► BAYKO final listing in MECCANO products price list.	► BAYKO controlled by Lines Brothers. ► Probably still based at Speke, or Hanson Road, Aintree.

My apology for the lack of certainty on BAYKO's final home, I will resolve this issue as soon as I can.

1971
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
		► Lines Brothers call in the official receiver and the company is broken up.

1994
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
		► Major 60th Birthday exhibition at All Hallows Church Hall, Liverpool.

2002
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
		► BAYKO Trademark reregistered.

2004
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
		► Major 70th Birthday exhibition at Nottingham.

2009
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
		► Major 75th Birthday exhibition at Sandy, Bedfordshire.

2010
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
		► C.B. Plimpton mentioned in a question on EGGHEADS on BBC2.

2014
Product	Sales & Marketing	Corporate & Admin
		► Major 80th Birthday exhibition at the Museum of Liverpool.

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Below here are links to related info : -

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	BAYKO Company Navigator
BAYKO's Inventor, C.B. Plimpton	C.B. Plimpton Obituary	C.B. Plimpton Patent “Improvements in Clocks and Clock Movements”
	C.B. Plimpton and EGGHEADS
J.C. Plimpton Personal	J.C. Plimpton Commercial	J.C. Plimpton 80th Birthday Article
Question the True Start Date		BAYKO The Company
	Berwick's Toy Company Limited
MECCANO Take-Over		The Battle of BRITAINS
Plimpton Era	MECCANO Era	BAYKO Modelling Shop
BAYKO Factories	BAYKO Logos	BAYKO Patents
BAYKO Van		BAYKO's Export Business
BAYKO's Post Mortem	Lines Brothers Takeover	MECCANO Chairman Resigns - 1964
	Contemporary Newspaper Report of MECCANO's Demise
	BAYKO Health and Safety
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