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Gamage, A W, Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Gamage, Arthur
  • Spain, Frank
  • Sterling Guarantee Trust

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

  • Holborn, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England

Sectors:

  • Distribution - retailing Department store retailing
  • Distribution - retailing Mail order & catalogue retailing

Notes:

Traced origins to 1874 when established as a hosiery retailing business by Arthur W Gamage, 1855-1930, and Frank Spain, who withdrew in 1881. Incorporated 1897 as A W Gamage Ltd when a leading London department store, located in Holborn. Sold equally by mail order. Sold particularly wide range of goods. Early 1970s acquired by Sterling Guarantee Trust and closed 1972

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