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Company: Guy & Smith Ltd

Company name: Guy & Smith Ltd
Dates in business: 1920-1970

Type of business: Department store

Type of company: Limited liability company 1920

Locations:
  • North Saint Mary's Gate, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England
  • 17 Victoria Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England

Company history

In 1920 Guy & Smith was incorporated as a limited liability company trading as Guy & Smith Ltd. The store at that time comprised costume, dress goods and silks, ladies' and children's outfitters, millinery and furnishing departments.

In 1929, Guy & Smith Ltd took over the shop of Whitlam Smith at 17 Victoria Street, which was pulled down and rebuilt to fit in with the rest of their frontage. In the following years further premises were acquired in Grimsby such as Listers' china shop and Holder Brothers' piano shop.

In 1969, Guy & Smith Ltd were taken over by House of Fraser Ltd department store retailers, Glasgow, Scotland, and in 1970 the name of the company was changed to Binns (Grimsby) Ltd .

Records held for Guy & Smith Ltd:

FRAS 1116
Title: Accounts
Date: 1879-1974
FRAS 1131
Title: Register of members
Date: 1920-1970
FRAS 1133
Title: Minutes
Date: 1969-1974
FRAS 1134
Title: Articles of association
Date: 1969-1970
FRAS 1117
Title: Press cuttings
Date: 1850-1979
FRAS 1128
Title: Photographs
Date: 1900-1971

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: House of Fraser
Dates of connection: 1969
Connection type: In 1969, Guy & Smith Ltd were taken over by House of Fraser Ltd department store retailers, Glasgow, Scotland.
Corporation name: Guy & Smith
Dates of connection: 1850-1920
Connection type: In 1920, Guy & Smith was incorporated as a limited liability company trading as Guy & Smith Ltd
Corporation name: Binns (Grimsby) Ltd
Dates of connection: 1970
Connection type: In 1969, Guy & Smith Ltd were taken over by House of Fraser Ltd department store retailers, Glasgow, Scotland, and in 1970 the name of the company was changed to Binns (Grimsby) Ltd .

Access points: Department stores - Retail trade - Drapers

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