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Stricklands, F, & Sons Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Strickland, George
  • Stricklands Ltd

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Hastings, East Sussex, East Sussex, South East, England

Sectors:

  • Food & tobacco processing Animal feed production
  • Distribution - retailing Fuel retailing inc coal, wood, petrol, oil products, etc
  • Distribution - retailing Gardening products, etc, retailing
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Grain, flour, malt, etc, distribution inc corn merchants

Notes:

Traced origins to the corn and seed merchant business of George Strickland, 1780-1859, established at Hastings prior to 1820. Business developed by his son and grandsons who also traded as coal merchants. Established a Hailsham branch and business subsequently carried forward as Stricklands Ltd of Hailsham, which developed several branches, and F Strickland & Son Ltd of Hastings. Early 20th century diversified into other areas such as seed potatoes and animal feed manufacture. 1960 businesses merged as F Stricklands & Sons Ltd. From 1960s disposed of assets and from 1967 operated as a Sussex chain of garden and pet shops. Closed around 2000

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