Watts & Cory Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Watts, Humphrey
- Watts, S & J, & Co
- Strand Electric & Engineering Co Ltd
- Corry, Percy
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
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Business services
Film & theatre industry services
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Traced origins to 1927 when Humphrey Watts, d1946 - senior partner in S & J Watts & Co of Manchester, wholesale merchants established in 1798 - formed Fitups to supply scenery and theatre equipment to amateur dramatic societies. Became local agents for Strand Electric & Engineering Co Ltd, theatre lighting providers. 1946 acquired by Percy Corry, who had been manager from 1936, when reorganised as Watts & Corry Ltd. 1964 merged with Strand Electric
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Other Business Names:
- Watts, Humphrey
- Watts, S & J, & Co
- Strand Electric & Engineering Co Ltd
- Corry, Percy
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
- Business services Film & theatre industry services