Fable, fact, mystery, history and legend.

The significance of "Kilroy" is all this and more.

Known to be the inspection mark of JJ Kilroy made on riveted steel plate in Massachusetts, USA shipyards of the 1940’s, his "Kilroy was here" became known by many of that time, including thousands of US Armed Forces personnel transported by sea during WW2 who upon seeing it adapted this slogan, placing their own "Kilroy" graffiti across UK and Europe as a symbol of their passing, as though in membership of some unique alma marta, leaving their mark on the world.

From humble origins, "Kilroy was here" has appeared in many unusual places, even written in moon dust and everywhere in between. When seen, it has created wonderment and interest in both young and old as to "how", "why" and "by whom", and so over time has become the stuff of legend.

It has passed down through the generations like the path of knowledge and experience is passed from the aged to the young and has become a symbol of "I was here and this is my mark".

Our "Kilroy" brand reflects this ethos; the new taking on the knowledge of the old and the heritage of times past, treading the path of those who came before us.