The HOUSE OF FRASER Archive

Company: Wright Brothers Ltd

Registration number:

Company name: Wright Brothers Ltd
Dates in business: 1929-1975

Type of business: Department store retailer

Type of company: Private limited liability company 1929-1975

Locations:
  • George Street , Richmond, Surrey, England

Company history

Wright Brothers Ltd, Drapers, was incorporated as a private limited commpany in 1929. The company became associated with Great Northern & Southern General Store and HL Reid &Co Ltd the group going on to purchase Hide & Co Ltd in 1948. Hide & Co Ltd then bought Wright Bros Ltd in 1940, and ran it as a subsidiary company. Hide & Co Ltd, together with its subsidiaries was bought by House of Fraser in 1975.

Records held for Wright Brothers Ltd:

FRAS 1805
Title: Minutes
Date: 1928-1977

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: Hide & Co Ltd
Dates of connection: 1924-1975
Connection type: Hide & Co Ltd bought Wright brothers Ltd in 1940
Corporation name: House of Fraser Plc
Dates of connection: 1982-
Connection type: House of Fraser bought Hide & Co Ltd, who owned Wright Brothers Ltd in 1975

Access points: Drapers - Retail trade

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