Holmes, John, & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Holmes, Thomas
- Holmes, John
- Kirby, W E
- Busbys
- Debenhams Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bradford, City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Department store retailing
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Financial services
Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Traced origins to c1824 when Thomas Holmes, d1862, established a draper's shop in Bradford. He also offered financial services and in 1830 was described as a 'canal and other share broker'; also he sold insurance. Succeeded in business by his son John when the business began to develop into a department store. Around 1900 incorporated as John Holmes & Co Ltd. Acquired from Holmes family in 1901 by W E Kirby. About 1930 known as Busbys and in late 1970s acquired by Debenhams who sold the site in late 1970s
Publications:
- A Bradford department store and its Victorian founders by Holmes, Peter
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Holmes, Thomas
- Holmes, John
- Kirby, W E
- Busbys
- Debenhams Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bradford, City of Bradford, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Department store retailing
- Financial services Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Traced origins to c1824 when Thomas Holmes, d1862, established a draper's shop in Bradford. He also offered financial services and in 1830 was described as a 'canal and other share broker'; also he sold insurance. Succeeded in business by his son John when the business began to develop into a department store. Around 1900 incorporated as John Holmes & Co Ltd. Acquired from Holmes family in 1901 by W E Kirby. About 1930 known as Busbys and in late 1970s acquired by Debenhams who sold the site in late 1970sPublications:
- A Bradford department store and its Victorian founders by Holmes, Peter