Company name: Morgan Squire Ltd
Dates in business: 1928-1985

Type of business: Department store retailer

Type of company: Private limited liability company 1928-1985

Locations:

• Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Company history

Morgan Squire Ltd traded as department store retailers from Leicester throughout the twentieth century. In 1928, it was owned by Standard Industrial Trust. In 1961, a controlling interest in the company was acquired by Swear & Wells (1926) Ltd. The following year, shares in Morgan Squire Ltd were acquired by JJ Allen Ltd, which itself was acquired by the House of Fraser in 1970.

Access points: Department stores - Retail trade