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Company: Colson & Spark

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Company name: Colson & Spark
Dates in business: 1829-1832

Type of business: Silk mercers, linen and woolen drapers

Type of company: Private limited liability company 1829

Locations:
  • 34 High Street, Exeter, Devon, England

Company history

In 1792 Mrs Colson, a milliner and widow of the late Mr. Colson, a member of the diplomatic service to King George III, opened a store selling among other things, silk and tea. Her son, Mr John Worthy Colson was brought into the business, and added a linen section. In 1829, he took another partner into the business, becoming Colson and Sparks. It was a short lived partnership which ended in 1832.

Records held for Colson & Spark:

FRAS 1169
Title: Customer Bill
Date: 1829

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: Colson & Co
Dates of connection: 1889
Connection type: In 1889 partners James Hingston Davey, Cubitt Garrod and Mr. Richards formed Closons & Co..
Corporation name: Colsons of Exeter
Dates of connection: 1925
Connection type: In 1925 Colsons was bought by Brights stores, Bournemouth, and began trading as Colsons of Exeter.
Corporation name: House of Fraser
Dates of connection: 1969
Connection type: In 1969 House of Fraser took over Colsons and in 1973 changed its name to Dingles.
Corporation name: Brights
Dates of connection: 1925
Connection type: In 1925 Colsons was bought by Brights stores, Bournemouth.

Access points: Retail trade

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