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Company: Alexander Ewing & Co Ltd

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Company name: Alexander Ewing & Co Ltd
Dates in business: fl 1941-1957

Type of business: drapers

Type of company: Limited liability company

Locations:
  • Dundee, Scotland

Company history

In November 1941, Alexander Ewing & Co Ltd, drapers, was acquired by Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd, drapers, of Glasgow. In December 1947, following the liquidation of Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd, Alexander Ewing & Co Ltd, together with other assets of Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd, was transferred to House of Fraser Ltd. On 14 November 1957, Alexander Ewing & Co Ltd went into voluntary liquidation.

Records held for Alexander Ewing & Co Ltd:

FRAS 71
Title: Private ledger
Date: 1941-1948
FRAS 72
Title: Journal
Date: 1941-1947
FRAS 749
Title: Salaries book
Date: 1941-1944
Includes salaries for employees of Alexander Ewing & Co Ltd, 1942-1944.

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: Fraser Sons & Co Ltd
Dates of connection: 1941-1947
Connection type: Alexander Ewing & Co Ltd was acquired by Fraser, Sons & Co Ltd in 1941.
Corporation name: House of Fraser Ltd
Dates of connection: 1947-1957
Connection type: Alexander Ewing & Co 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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