Brettle, George, & Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Wearing apparel & footwear production Hosiery & knitwear production
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Wearing apparel, footwear, haberdashery, mercery, etc, distribution

Notes:

Traced origins to 1801 when known as Ward, Sharp & Co. In 1803 renamed Ward, Brettle & Ward and in 1834 George Brettle & Co. Manufactured hosiery and knitwear goods at Belper from early 19th century, notably underwear and stockings, and also had a wholesaling operation in City of London until 1940. By mid 19th century a major hosiery business. 1914 incorporated. By 1920s had warehouse in clothing wholesaling district of City of London. 1964 acquired by Courtaulds Ltd and subsequently known as Courtaulds Hosiery Ltd

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