Hayden, W H, & Co Ltd

Sectors:

  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Books & other publications distribution
  • Publishing & printing Music publishing
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Paper & stationery distribution

Notes:

Traced origins to 1829 when established by William H Hayden, d1869, as a music seller in City of London. By 1843 also described as a music publisher and 'small parcels depot' which involved book distribution on behalf of publishers. By 1881 referred to as wholesale stationers when renamed W H Hayden & Co. Incorporated 1908. Emerged as a leading wholesale supplier of stationery to businesses, eg to ICI from 1926.

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