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Company: Robert Simpson & Sons Ltd

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Company name: Robert Simpson & Sons Ltd
Dates in business: c 1929-1938

Type of business: drapers

Type of company: Private limited liability company

Locations:
  • Jamaica Street, Glasgow, Scotland

Company history

Robert Simpson & Sons Ltd was incorporated in about 1929. It operated a drapery and dressmaking store in Jamaica Street, Glasgow. In September 1936, the company was acquired by Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd, drapers, of Glasgow. In February 1938, the premises were amalgamated with the adjoining store belonging to Arnott & Co Ltd, drapers and was renamed Arnott-Simpson Ltd.

Records held for Robert Simpson & Sons Ltd:

FRAS 46
Title: Private ledger
Date: 1936-1938
FRAS 378
Title: Journal
Date: 1936-1938

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: Fraser Sons & Co Ltd
Dates of connection: 1936-1938
Connection type: Robert Simpson & Sons Ltd was acquired by Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd in 1936.
Corporation name: Arnott & Co Ltd
Dates of connection: 1938
Connection type: Robert Simpson & Sons Ltd was amalgamated with Arnott & Co Ltd in 1938.
Corporation name: Arnott-Simpson Ltd
Dates of connection: 1938
Connection type: Robert Simpson & Sons Ltd was amalgamated with Arnott & Co Ltd in 1938 and renamed Arnott-Simpson Ltd.

Access points: Drapers - Dressmakers - Retail trade

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