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Company: Isaac Benzie Ltd

Company name: Isaac Benzie Ltd
Dates in business: 1922-c 1972

Type of business: drapers

Type of company: Limited liability company

Locations:
  • George Street, Aberdeen, Scotland

Company history

Isaac Benzie Ltd was incorporated in 1922 to carry on the business of Isaac Benzie at 143 to 167 George Street, Aberdeen and at various branches throughout the city. Isaac Benzie died in 1926 and his sons, Isaac and Athol, carried on the business. Isaac junior died in 1935. Athol retired for health reasons in 1955 and the company was taken over by House of Fraser Ltd. The store continued to trade under its own name until 1972 when it was renamed Arnott.

Records held for Isaac Benzie Ltd:

FRAS 210
Title: Memorandum of association
Date: 1966
FRAS 211
Title: Private ledgers
Date: 1950-1968
FRAS 212
Title: Private journals
Date: 1952-1968
FRAS 214
Title: Isaac Benzie's Anniversary News
Date: September 1949

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: Isaac Benzie
Dates of connection: 1922
Connection type: Isaac Benzie was incorporated as Isaac Benzie Ltd in 1922.
Corporation name: House of Fraser Ltd
Dates of connection: 1955
Connection type: House of Fraser Ltd acquired Isaac Benzie Ltd in 1955.

Access points: Drapers - Retail trade

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