Gray, H J, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Gray, Henry J
- Gray, Horace G
- Nicolls, L J
- Gray Nicolls
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, East of England, England
- Robertsbridge, East Sussex, East Sussex, South East, England
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Sports equipment production
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Recreation activities
Sports management
Notes:
Traced origins to Henry J Gray, d1915, who started to make Racquet racquets in 1855. Succeeded in business by his son, Horace G, 1866-1939, who developed the business substantially, diversifying into the manufacture of other sports goods such as cricket bats and golf balls, and acquiring sports facilities such as tennis and badminton courts. Incorporated 1917 as H J Gray & Sons Ltd. 1940s merged with L J Nicolls, cricket bat makers, to become Gray Nicolls. Continues in 2015 as a world leading cricket bat maker at Robertsbridge, Sussex, still owned by Gray family
Publications:
- History of H J Gray & Sons Ltd, 1855-1953 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Gray, Henry J
- Gray, Horace G
- Nicolls, L J
- Gray Nicolls
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, Cambridgeshire, East of England, England
- Robertsbridge, East Sussex, East Sussex, South East, England
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Sports equipment production
- Recreation activities Sports management
Notes:
Traced origins to Henry J Gray, d1915, who started to make Racquet racquets in 1855. Succeeded in business by his son, Horace G, 1866-1939, who developed the business substantially, diversifying into the manufacture of other sports goods such as cricket bats and golf balls, and acquiring sports facilities such as tennis and badminton courts. Incorporated 1917 as H J Gray & Sons Ltd. 1940s merged with L J Nicolls, cricket bat makers, to become Gray Nicolls. Continues in 2015 as a world leading cricket bat maker at Robertsbridge, Sussex, still owned by Gray familyPublications:
- History of H J Gray & Sons Ltd, 1855-1953 by Unknown