The HOUSE OF FRASER Archive

Company: Seccombes Ltd

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Company name: Seccombes Ltd
Dates in business: 1909-1975

Type of business: Drapers

Type of company: Private limited liability company 1909-1950

Type of company: Public limited liability company 1950-1975

Locations:
  • Queen Street, Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales

Company history

Seccombes Ltd, Cardiff, Drapers, was established c1884 in premises at 45 Queen Street. The company moved to Bon Marche at 22 Queen Street. This store was closed in 1924 as Seccombes Ltd had acquired 79-83 Queen Street, where it remained permanently.Seccombes Ltd became a private limited company in 1909 and a public limited company in 1950. Seccombes Ltd was bought by Hide & Co Ltd in 1955, who were themselves bought by House of Fraser Plc in 1975

Records held for Seccombes Ltd:

FRAS 1802
Title: Minutes
Date: 1909-1975
FRAS 1803
Title: Photographs of store exterior
Date: 1905-c19

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: Hide & Co Ltd
Dates of connection: 1924-1975
Connection type: Hide & Co Ltd bought Seccombes Ltd in 1955
Corporation name: House of Fraser Plc
Dates of connection: 1982-
Connection type: House of Fraser Plc bought Hide & Co Ltd, who owned Seccombes Ltd, in 1975

Access points: Drapers - Retail trade

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