Omega and Omega like.

The British United Toy Manufacturing Co. Ltd, who used the trademark Omega from 1914, was founded in 1894, originally called, James S. Renvoize Ltd.  The factory was originally based in South Tottenham, Middlesex, with a showroom in Cripplegate, London.  It was here that the first registered designs were made for the Coaster, Camwheel & Speedway toys to compete with Steiffs popular Record series. They later moved their production and their showroom to The Union Works in Carysfort Rd, Stoke Newington, N16.  It would seem from the adverts, that these Coaster toys first made their appearance around 1914 and they must have sold well, as they were kept in production until at least the end of the 1920s, where they were still advertised in their 1927 catalogue.  Their toys were of extremely good quality, with the pads on their bears often having a double layer, firstly lined with linen and then covered with felt.

From Kirsty Johnson (thank you Kirsty

With a spare few hours this afternoon I went down the rabbit hole of researching British United Toy Manufacturing Co/Omega of which little was known about other than it was founded by James S Renvoize originally in South Tottenham moving to the Union Works Carysfort Road Stoke Newington with their showrooms in Cripplegate in the City of London. I have found a photo of James George Sidney Renvoize who established a toymaking firm in London in 1894. There seem to be several addresses given for South Tottenham including 150 to 152 Stamford Hill and 1 Southey Road. I have photographed a detailed biography which is unfortunately is in German but I have translated a bit for information. In 1938 he was living in Grove Lodge Wood Street Barnet and the company was disolved in 1981 with an address in Normandy Avenue Barnet, I cycle these roads almost daily so will try and find out more. I have 2 photos of the Omega Works in Stoke Newington with a modern comparison. His son had an amazing career in WW2 in the RAF and I have included that. Also copies of the 1911 and 1921 census.If I have made any mistakes especially with the German translation please let me know.