The HOUSE OF FRASER Archive

Company: Peter Allan Ltd

Registration number:

Company name: Peter Allan Ltd
Dates in business: fl 1940-1957

Type of business: drapers

Type of company: Limited liability company

Locations:
  • Edinburgh, Scotland

Company history

In 1940, Peter Allan Ltd, drapers, was acquired by Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd, drapers, of Glasgow. This was the first acquisition by Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd outside Glasgow. In December 1947, following the liquidation of Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd, Peter Allan Ltd, together with other assets of Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd, was transferred to House of Fraser Ltd. Peter Allan Ltd was officially liquidated on 16 November 1957.

Records held for Peter Allan Ltd:

FRAS 63
Title: Private ledger
Date: 1941-1948
FRAS 64
Title: Journal
Date: 1941-1948
FRAS 68
Title: Journal
Date: 1941
Includes section for purchases of goods made by Peter Allan Ltd.

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: Fraser Sons & Co Ltd
Dates of connection: 1940-1947
Connection type: Peter Allan Ltd was acquired by Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd in 1940.
Corporation name: House of Fraser Ltd
Dates of connection: 1947-1957
Connection type: Peter Allan Ltd, as an asset of Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd, was transferred to House of Fraser Ltd in 1947.

Access points: Drapers - Retail trade

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