Solomon Andrews (1835–1908) was an entrepreneur. He was born in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. By 1851 Andrews was living in Cardiff working as a baker and confectioner. His business interests grew rapidly to include tramways, buses, draperies and collieries.
His son Francis Emile (1858-1943) joined the company and eventually became a partner.
The business became known as Solomon Andrews and Son
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His company ran buses in:
Mawddach Crescent was a row of properties overlooking the Mawddach estuary that was built early in the 20th century by Andrews at Arthog near Barmouth. He intended this to be the start of a purpose built holiday resort but the surrounding land proved unsuitable for further construction. In 1941, during the Second World War, the Crescent was commandeered by the Royal Marines. It was renamed Camp Iceland and used as a training facility. In the 1990s the run down Crescent underwent major renovation. The properties are now used again for their original purpose as holiday homes.
In Pwllheli, he was responsible for the development of the West End resort. This holiday resort included a promenade, housing, roads, a recreation ground, golf course and the West End Hotel. The stone required to build the West End was provided by a local quarry that he leased. The company constructed the Pwllheli and Llanbedrog Tramway, which carried the stone and passengers.