Company:
Guy & Smith Ltd
Company name: Guy & Smith Ltd
Dates in business: 1920-1970
Type of business: Department store
Type of company: Limited liability company 1920
Locations:- North Saint Mary's Gate, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England
- 17 Victoria Street, Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire, England
Company history
In 1920 Guy & Smith was incorporated as a limited liability company trading as Guy & Smith Ltd. The store at that time comprised costume, dress goods and silks, ladies' and children's outfitters, millinery and furnishing departments.
In 1929, Guy & Smith Ltd took over the shop of Whitlam Smith at 17 Victoria Street, which was pulled down and rebuilt to fit in with the rest of their frontage. In the following years further premises were acquired in Grimsby such as Listers' china shop and Holder Brothers' piano shop.
In 1969, Guy & Smith Ltd were taken over by House of Fraser Ltd department store retailers, Glasgow, Scotland, and in 1970 the name of the company was changed to Binns (Grimsby) Ltd .
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Dates of connection: 1969
Connection type: In 1969, Guy & Smith Ltd were taken over by House of Fraser Ltd department store retailers, Glasgow, Scotland.
Dates of connection: 1850-1920
Connection type: In 1920, Guy & Smith was incorporated as a limited liability company trading as Guy & Smith Ltd
Dates of connection: 1970
Connection type: In 1969, Guy & Smith Ltd were taken over by House of Fraser Ltd department store retailers, Glasgow, Scotland, and in 1970 the name of the company was changed to Binns (Grimsby) Ltd .
Access points: Department stores - Retail trade - Drapers
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