Company name: Hugh Harkess
Dates in business: c 1921-1946

Type of business: funeral undertaker and carriage hirer

Type of company: Sole trader

Locations:

• West Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Clerk Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
• Leith Walk, Edinburgh, Scotland

Company history

Hugh Harkess ran an undertaking and motor hiring business in Edinburgh. The business' head office was at 6 West Nicolson Street. By 1929, the business had branches at 57 West Nicolson Street and 177-181 Canongate, Edinburgh. By 1939, there were also branches at 21 Clerk Street, Edinburgh and 332 Leith Walk, Edinburgh.

In August 1946, Hugh Harkess joined William Harkess, funeral undertaker, of Edinburgh, to form H & W Harkess Ltd.

Access points: Undertakers - Vehicle hirers