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Company: J & S Shannon Ltd

Company name: J & S Shannon Ltd
Dates in business: 1870-1952

Type of business: tailors and yacht outfitters

Type of company: Limited liability company

Locations:
  • Hamilton Street, Greenock, Scotland
  • West Blackhall Street, Greenock, Scotland

Company history

J & S Shannon Ltd, tailors and yacht outfitters, of Greenock, was established in 1870. In November 1946, the company was acquired by the Scottish Drapery Corporation Ltd, management holding company, of Edinburgh. In September 1952, the Scottish Drapery Corporation Ltd was acquired by House of Fraser Ltd department store retailers, of Glasgow. It appears that J & S Shannon Ltd ceased to trade at this date.

Records held for J & S Shannon Ltd:

FRAS 164
Title: Private ledger
Date: 1947-1953
FRAS 163
Title: General ledger
Date: 1947-1952
FRAS 786
Title: Journal
Date: 1926-1953
FRAS 165
Title: Catalogues of outfits for yacht officers and crew
Date: c 1910s-1920s
FRAS 790
Title: Postcard of store exterior
Date: c 1900s
FRAS 787
Title: Photographs of Shannon family
Date: c 1880s-1900s

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: Scottish Drapery Corporation Ltd
Dates of connection: 1946-1952
Connection type: J & S Shannon Ltd was acquired by the Scottish Drapery Corporation Ltd in 1946.
Corporation name: House of Fraser Ltd
Dates of connection: 1952
Connection type: J & S Shannon Ltd was acquired by House of Fraser Ltd, as a subsidiary of the Scottish Drapery Corporation Ltd, in 1952.

Access points: Retail trade - Tailors - Yacht outfitters

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Greenock Hamilton Street Retail Trade Scotland Tailors West Blackhall Street Yacht outfitters