KEY MOMENTS

Childhood friends Harold Graham and Henry Brown set up the brand.

1950 Graham & Brown exhibits at events such as the ‘British Industries Fair’, Birmingham (above).

1960s It purchases former cotton mill, ‘Plantation Mill’ (above) to deal with increased demand. 1970s It begins exporting to Europe and increases the site to make room for the brand-new vinyl wallpapering line.

1980s The ‘Superfresco’ wallpaper is expanded with a ‘Paintable’ and ‘Colors’ range, and the first TV advert is launched (above).

2000s Releases the ‘Wall Art’ collection, and wins ‘Cool Brand’ award in 2009.

2020s Celebrates 75 years with the launch of ‘Through The Decades’ collection, a wallpaper for each decade in existence.

Above ‘Flower Power’ 1960s wallpaper, £65 per 10m roll (grahambrown.com)