Essex Miniatures

Essex Miniatures is a British company that produces miniature figures.
History.
Brian Gregory founded Essex Miniatures in 1980 in Canvey Island, Essex. The company's first products were 28 mm historical figures. With the rise in popularity of fantasy role-playing games (FRPGs) using 25 mm figures, Essex began producing fantasy miniatures as well, although they continued to market their slightly larger 28 mm figures as suitable for FRPGs. 
In 1985, Essex added 15 mm wargame lines to their production. 
Reception.
Ian J. Knight reviewed Essex Miniatures for "Imagine", and stated that "the quality is sufficient to whet the appetite and raise hopes for more to come." Knight noted that several of the miniatures were "particularly inventive, especially the standard-bearer wielding a huge boar's head on a pole."
Essex Miniatures were featured several times in the pages of "Dragon":