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Company: Wylie & Lochhead (Funerals) Ltd

Company name: Wylie & Lochhead (Funerals) Ltd
Dates in business: c 1966-1987

Type of business: funeral undertakers

Type of company: Limited liability company

Locations:
  • Glasgow, Scotland

Company history

Wylie & Lochhead (Funerals) Ltd was established by House of Fraser Ltd c 1966 to continue the funeral business of Wylie & Lochhead Ltd. In 1978, Wylie & Lochhead (Funerals) Ltd acquired H & W Harkess Ltd, funeral undertakers, of Edinburgh, Scotland, together with its subsidiary, John Croall & Sons (Funeral Directors) Ltd, of Edinburgh. This was followed, in 1981, by the acquisition of Strang & McLagan Ltd, funeral undertakers, of Perth, Scotland. In 1987, the company's name was changed to House of Fraser (Ten) Ltd.

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: House of Fraser Ltd
Dates of connection: c 1966
Connection type: House of Fraser Ltd established Wylie & Lochhead (Funerals) Ltd c 1966.
Corporation name: Wylie & Lochhead Ltd
Dates of connection: c 1966
Connection type: Wylie & Lochhead (Funerals) Ltd was established c 1966 to continue the funeral business of Wylie & Lochhead Ltd.
Corporation name: H & W Harkess Ltd
Dates of connection: 1978
Connection type: Wylie & Lochhead (Funerals) Ltd acquired H & W Harkess Ltd in 1978.
Corporation name: John Croall & Sons (Funeral Directors) Ltd
Dates of connection: 1978
Connection type: Wylie & Lochhead (Funerals) Ltd acquired John Croall & Sons (Funeral Directors) Ltd, as a subsidiary of H & W Harkess Ltd, in 1978.
Corporation name: Strang & McLagan Ltd
Dates of connection: 1981
Connection type: Wylie & Lochhead (Funerals) Ltd acquired Strang & McLagan Ltd in 1981.
Corporation name: McKenzie & Millar Ltd
Dates of connection: 1987
Connection type: The shares of McKenzie & Millar Ltd were transferred to Wylie & Lochhead (Funerals) Ltd in 1987.

Access points: Undertakers

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