De La Rue then as a stationer and printer. In 1831 he secured his business a Royal Warrant to produce playing cards. In 1855 it started printing postage stamps and in 1860 banknotes. In 1896, the family partnership was converted into a private company. In 1921, the de la Rue family sold their interests. The company was first listed on the London Stock Exchange in 1947. Then called "Thomas De La Rue & Company, Limited", it changed its name in 1958 to "The De La Rue Company Limited". A takeover bid for De La Rue was made by the Rank Organisation plc in
Les Sages Poètes de la Rue Lunatic, Malekal Morte, Movez’ Lang and Less du Neuf. Beat de Boul releases "Dans la Sono" (In the Soundsystem) in 1997 and Les Sages Poètes de la Rue came back the following year with their second album "Jusqu’à l’Amour" and are acclaimed by both their public and the media. Les Sages Poètes de la Rue returned to the studio in 2002 for their third album "Après l’Orage". Although an independent band, Les Sages Poètes de la Rue decided to sign with BMG for this album. "Après l’Orage" proves that Zoxea, Melopheelo and Dany Dan still have the magic of their