Dunscombes, the opticians on the corner of Denmark Street and St Augustines Parade Matthew William Dunscombe was born in Clifton, Bristol July 6th 1841 His was a family business and two sons joined the business in 1887 and 1895 respectively. His oldest daughter became the first woman to pass the examinations of the British Optical Association in 1899 at the age of 32. The photographic side of the business began to flourish and the firm published a monthly journal for amateur photographers, Photographic Chat. In 1905, Dunscombe founded the Kryptok Company in conjunction with Borsch of Paris and Meyrowitz of New York, creating a company which specialized in fused bifocals By the time of his death in 1918, Matthew Dunscombe had achieved a high standing in his community both as an astute and successful businessman and as an optologist who was well respected by his peers nationwide. The company continued to operate after his death under the care of his sons. In 1935, they opened a miniature Cinematograph Theatre to cater to those interested in home movies, showing both amateur and professional films. Today, the Dunscombe business is managed by the G C Bateman Group and has four practices in and around Bristol, at Westbury on Trym, Clevedon, Kingswood, and 7 St. Augustine’s Parade.
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