05/08/2026
Four generations. 118 years. One family business.
This week was a special moment at Teal & Mackrill.
Geoff Mackrill was joined by his children, Ben Mackrill and Frances Mackrill, who both now play an active role in the business. Frances also brought along her six month old twins, Rory and Leo.
Making the photo even more special is the portrait in the background of our founder, Harold Mackrill, and Geoff’s father, Ben Mackrill, a reminder of the generations that have shaped the company into what it is today.
Since 1908, Teal & Mackrill has remained an independent, family-owned British manufacturer, with each generation building on the foundations laid by those before them.
Will Rory and Leo one day become the fifth generation? Only time will tell, but it’s wonderful to think that the story may continue.
We’re incredibly proud of our heritage, but even more excited about our future continuing to manufacture in Hull, invest in innovation, and build on a legacy that has stood for well over a century.
Here’s to the generations past, present, and those still to come.
