Allen, David, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Allen, David
- Allen, D & J
- Allen, David, Theatres Co Ltd
- Youde's Billposting Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belfast, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- Harrow, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
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Professional services
Advertising & public relations services
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Publishing & printing
Other printing
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Publishing & printing
Postcards & greeting cards printing & publishing
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Recreation activities
Theatre, concert hall, music hall, music festival, etc, development & management
Notes:
Established in 1857 by David Allen, 1830-1903, at Belfast, as a printing business. Early on specialised in poster / postcard printing, especially for theatre, circuses, etc. Developed large print works and design teams at Belfast and Harrow, London, and later Manchester. Became D & J Allen in c1867 when David's brother James joined in partnership. Became David Allen & Sons in 1884 on James's departure. 1888 opened a London office to obtain business from, inter alia, the London theatre. Mid 1890s opened very large printing works at Harrow, London. Incorporated 1897. Late 1890s associated with the abortive flotation of Youde's Billposting Ltd. From 1908 developed theatre and similar interests via David Allen Theatres Co Ltd. In 1920s and 30s business led by Cissy Allen, widow of William. When poster demand declined from 1920s diversified into bill posting, acquiring many provincial companies to become a nationally spread business. Allen family also had interests in silk screen printing, trawlers and advertising agency. Continuing in the late 1950s [2024]
Publications:
- David Allens, 1857-1957 by Gould, Roger
- 'David Allen's' in W H Beable, Romance of Great Businesses, Volume 2 by Beable, William H
- David Allens. The history of a family firm, 1857-1957 by Allen, William E D
- John Hassall. The life and art of the poster king by Gosling, Lucinda
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Allen, David
- Allen, D & J
- Allen, David, Theatres Co Ltd
- Youde's Billposting Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Belfast, Belfast, County Down, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
- Harrow, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
- Professional services Advertising & public relations services
- Publishing & printing Other printing
- Publishing & printing Postcards & greeting cards printing & publishing
- Recreation activities Theatre, concert hall, music hall, music festival, etc, development & management
Notes:
Established in 1857 by David Allen, 1830-1903, at Belfast, as a printing business. Early on specialised in poster / postcard printing, especially for theatre, circuses, etc. Developed large print works and design teams at Belfast and Harrow, London, and later Manchester. Became D & J Allen in c1867 when David's brother James joined in partnership. Became David Allen & Sons in 1884 on James's departure. 1888 opened a London office to obtain business from, inter alia, the London theatre. Mid 1890s opened very large printing works at Harrow, London. Incorporated 1897. Late 1890s associated with the abortive flotation of Youde's Billposting Ltd. From 1908 developed theatre and similar interests via David Allen Theatres Co Ltd. In 1920s and 30s business led by Cissy Allen, widow of William. When poster demand declined from 1920s diversified into bill posting, acquiring many provincial companies to become a nationally spread business. Allen family also had interests in silk screen printing, trawlers and advertising agency. Continuing in the late 1950s [2024]Publications:
- David Allens, 1857-1957 by Gould, Roger
- 'David Allen's' in W H Beable, Romance of Great Businesses, Volume 2 by Beable, William H
- David Allens. The history of a family firm, 1857-1957 by Allen, William E D
- John Hassall. The life and art of the poster king by Gosling, Lucinda