Details

Name

Aldis

Brief Biography

established 1901, English

Occupation

Camera Manufacturer

Description

Aldis Brothers founded in 1901 in Birmingham, England was a maker of lenses and other photographic equipment. Aldis produced lenses for some Ensign cameras, some of which are identified with the brand Aldis-Ensign or Aldis-Butcher. During both the First and Second World Wars, the company made military equipment including the Aldis lamp, a signalling lamp used to send Morse Code. The company was bought by the Rank organisation some time after the Second World War.