Company:
J D Morant Ltd
Registration number: 110171
Company name: J D Morant Ltd
Dates in business: 1910-1978
Type of business: drapers
Type of company: Private limited company
Locations:- Palmerston Road, Southsea, Hampshire, England
- Stanley Street, Southsea, Hampshire, England
- West Street, Chichester, West Sussex, England
Company history
J D Morant Ltd, drapers, was registered 14 June 1910. In 1927, the company was bought by the managing director, EW Tozer. The store was originally located in Southsea but was partly destroyed by enemy action in August 1940. The part not destroyed was reopened in October 1940 and a salvage sale was held. In January 1941, the whole of the premises was destroyed and the store was relocated to Chichester opposite the Cathedral. In 1955, the company was bought by Army & Navy Stores Ltd and its registered office was moved to 105 Victoria Street, Westminster. The store was extended in 1961, 1962 and 1970. In 1973, Army & Navy Stores Ltd, together with J D Morant Ltd, was acquired by House of Fraser Ltd, department store retailers, of Glasgow, Scotland. J D Morant Ltd ceased trading in January 1974 and was liquidated in 1978.
Records held for J D Morant Ltd:
Title: Minutes of meetings of board of directors and general meetings of shareholders
Date: 1939-1976
Title: Directors' reports and agendas for annual general meetings of shareholders
Date: 1955-1960
Title: Valuation of premises of J D Morant Ltd in West Street, Chichester
Date: January 1955
Title: Correspondence on purchase of 12 West Street, Chichester by J D Morant Ltd
Date: 1961-1962
Title: Correspondence and papers on acquisition of J D Morant Ltd by Army & Navy Stores Ltd
Date: 1955-1956
Title: Papers relating to liquidation of dormant subsidiaries of Army & Navy Stores Ltd
Date: 1978-1980
Includes balance sheets of J D Morant Ltd, 1977-1979.
Related People and Companies:
Dates of connection: 1955
Connection type: Army & Navy Stores Ltd bought J D Morant Ltd in 1955.
Dates of connection: 1973
Connection type: House of Fraser Ltd acquired J D Morant Ltd, as a subsidiary of Army & Navy Stores Ltd, in 1973.
Access points: Department stores - Drapers - Retail trade
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