Brettle, George, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Ward Sharp & Co
- Ward, Brettle & Ward
- Brettle, George, & Co
- Courtaulds Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belper, Derbyshire, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Wearing apparel & footwear production
Hosiery & knitwear production
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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
Publications:
- Brettles of Belper. A history of a famous Derbyshire hosiery company and brand by Hawgood, Rod, & Gary Spendlove
- George Brettle & Co Ltd, Manufacturers and Warehousemen, 119 Wood Street, London EC2. Factories Belper, Derbyshire by Unknown
- Growth and decay of a hosiery firm in the nineteenth century by Harte, Negley B
- History of George Brettle & Co Ltd, 1801-1964 by Harte, Negley B
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Ward Sharp & Co
- Ward, Brettle & Ward
- Brettle, George, & Co
- Courtaulds Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belper, Derbyshire, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
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 LtdPublications:
- Brettles of Belper. A history of a famous Derbyshire hosiery company and brand by Hawgood, Rod, & Gary Spendlove
- George Brettle & Co Ltd, Manufacturers and Warehousemen, 119 Wood Street, London EC2. Factories Belper, Derbyshire by Unknown
- Growth and decay of a hosiery firm in the nineteenth century by Harte, Negley B
- History of George Brettle & Co Ltd, 1801-1964 by Harte, Negley B