Registration number: 355585

Company name: Ayris Ltd
Dates in business: 1939-1970

Type of business: Drapers

Type of company: Private limited liability company 1939/1951

Type of company: Public limited liability company 1951/1970

Locations:

• Clarence Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England
• The Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England

Company history

Ayris Ltd was established as a Private Limited Company in 1939 with the residue of the estate of Walter Ayris to act as an investment of the trust formed to support his dependents.

The directors of the company were LN Vizard, I D Yeaman, and F W Dwelly who were also the trustees of the estate. The business was a Drapers and operated from premises at the Promenade, Cheltenham. The company was bought by Cavendish House Co Ltd in 1951. Cavendish House Co Ltd was bought by JJ Allen Ltd , department store, Bournemouth in 1962. JJ Allen themselves were bought by House of Fraser in 1971.

Access points: Department stores - Retail trade