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Anderson, C F, & Son Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Anderson, Charles F

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Colchester, Essex, Essex, East of England, England
  • Islington, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England

Sectors:

  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Building products distribution inc builders' merchants
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Timber & timber products distribution inc timber merchants

Notes:

Traces origins to 1863 when established in Islington by Charles F Anderson, 1834-99, as timber merchants. 1900 diversified into ironmonery and glass. Early specialists in plywood and wallboard, 1920-30s served local film production industry. Incorporated 1925. Post 1945 developed other sites of operation including Mitcham, Southgate and, in 1980s, Marks Tey and Colchester where main operations now based. Continues

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