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Company: Reid & Pearson Ltd

Company name: Reid & Pearson Ltd
Dates in business: 1905-1955

Type of business: drapers

Type of company: Limited liability company

Locations:
  • St Nicholas Street, Aberdeen, Scotland

Company history

Reid & Pearson Ltd, drapers, of Aberdeen was founded in 1905. In February 1949, it was acquired by the Scottish Drapery Corporation Ltd, a 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.

Records held for Reid & Pearson Ltd:

FRAS 167
Title: Ledger
Date: 1949-1953
FRAS 168
Title: Journal
Date: 1949-1953
FRAS 791
Title: Golden jubilee dinner menu
Date: 1955
FRAS 792
Title: Photograph of store exterior
Date: c 1950s

Related People and Companies:

Corporation name: Scottish Drapery Corporation Ltd
Dates of connection: 1949-1952
Connection type: Reid & Pearson Ltd was acquired by the Scottish Drapery Corporation Ltd in 1949.
Corporation name: House of Fraser Ltd
Dates of connection: 1952
Connection type: Reid & Pearson Ltd was acquired by House of Fraser Ltd, as a subsidiary of the Scottish Drapery Corporation Ltd, in 1952.

Access points: Drapers - Retail trade

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