Newman & Guardia was a British company that manufactured cameras and other fine instruments including early aircraft instruments.[1]
The company was in existence between 1893 and 1956 and continued into the 196O's with premises in the Templefields Industrial Estate, Edinburgh Way, Harlow, Essex.It was acquired by Debrie Lawley around 1970.
It was a prolific producer of cameras aimed at a knowledgeable and demanding clientele. Although most were hand-held plate cameras, the company also produced some field, roll-film and specialist cameras.
The following is a list of models known to have been produced:
Nydia (1900)
Cyclops (manufactured by Nettel)
Single Lens reflex
Folding reflex
Long body Reflex camera
New ideal Sibyl
New Special Sibyl
Postcard Sibyl
Baby Sibyl
Sibyl Deluxe
Sibyl Excelsior
Sibyl imperial Mod. 8 +9
Sibyl stereo
Sibyl Vitesse
Special Sibyl
Special stereoscopic roll film Sibyl (custom made)
Trellis
Universal Twin Lens Pattern
Universal Pattern B
Universal Special B
Universal Deluxe
Stereo Universal camera
W.1. M.P.H. No. 1805 BW mark IV A – Air speed indicator