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Company: Arnott-Simpson Ltd

Registration number:

Company name: Arnott-Simpson Ltd
Dates in business: 1938-1949

Type of business: drapers

Type of company: Private limited liability company

Locations:
  • Argyle Street, Glasgow, Scotland
  • Jamaica Street, Glasgow, Scotland

Company history

Arnott-Simpson Ltd was incorporated in February 1938. It was the result of the merger of Robert Simpson & Sons Ltd, drapers, of Glasgow, and Arnott & Co Ltd, drapers, of Glasgow, both of which had been acquired by Fraser Sons & Co Ltd, drapers, of Glasgow, in 1936. In 1938, the two stores in Jamaica Street were joined together and the site between Jamaica Street and Argyle Street, which adjoined the two stores, was reconstructed.

In 1947, following the liquidation of Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd, Arnott-Simpson Ltd, together with other assets of Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd, was transferred to House of Fraser Ltd. Arnott-Simpson Ltd was liquidated in 1949 although the name Arnott-Simpsons continued to be used.

Records held for Arnott-Simpson Ltd:

FRAS 44
Title: Minutes of meetings of board of directors
Date: 1938-1947
FRAS 45
Title: Minutes of general meetings of shareholders
Date: 1938-1947
FRAS 46
Title: Private ledger
Date: 1938-1948
FRAS 379
Title: Private ledgers
Date: 1938-1948
FRAS 378
Title: Journal
Date: 1938-1948
FRAS 47
Title: Journal
Date: 1938-1948
FRAS 68
Title: Journal
Date: 1941
Includes section for purchases made by Arnott-Simpson Ltd.
FRAS 736
Title: Guide for staff at Arnotts
Date: c 1960s

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: Robert Simpson & Sons Ltd
Dates of connection: 1938
Connection type: Arnott-Simpson Ltd was formed in 1938 as the result of the merger of Robert Simpson & Sons Ltd and Arnott & Co Ltd.
Corporation name: Arnott & Co Ltd
Dates of connection: 1938
Connection type: Arnott-Simpson Ltd was formed in 1938 as the result of the merger of Robert Simpson & Sons Ltd and Arnott & Co Ltd.
Corporation name: Fraser Sons & Co Ltd
Dates of connection: 1938-1947
Connection type: Arnott-Simpson Ltd was a subsidiary of Fraser Sons & Co Ltd.
Corporation name: House of Fraser Ltd
Dates of connection: 1947-1949
Connection type: Arnott-Simpson 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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