Company:
Henry Binns
Company name: Henry Binns
Dates in business: 1836-1865
Type of business: drapers
Type of company: Sole trader
Locations:- Sunderland, England
Company history
In 1836, George Binns, the owner of a drapery shop at 176 High Street, Bishop's Wearmouth, Sunderland, England, died and was succeeded by his son Henry. The shop thereafter traded as Henry Binns. Henry was an active member of the anti-slavery lobby and instituted a policy of only selling goods manufactured from cotton warranted to be grown by free labour. In 1844, the shop moved to new premises at 173 High Street. In 1865, Henry retired and control of the business passed to his son, Joseph John. The business thereafter traded as H Binns, Son & Co.
Records held for Henry Binns:
Title: Prints of advertisement by Henry Binns for cotton goods manufactured without slave labour
Date: c 1850s
Related People and Companies:
Dates of connection: 1836
Connection type: Before 1836, the business traded as George Binns.
Dates of connection: 1865
Connection type: After 1865, the business traded as H Binns, Son & Co.
Access points: Drapers - Retail trade
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