Howarth Timber Group
Other Business Names:
- Husdon, William, & Co
- Hudson & Co Ltd
- Stringer, J B
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
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Wood, straw, etc, products manufacture
Other wood products manufacture
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Timber & timber products distribution inc timber merchants
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Wood, straw, etc, products manufacture
Wood sawing inc sawyers
Notes:
Traced origins to William Husdon, 1818-72, who established himself as a wood turner in c1847. By 1853 known as William Hudson & Co when also sawyers and by 1861 also timber merchants. Incorporated 1900 as Hudson & Co Ltd. From 1904 controlled by Walker family who, in 1959, were bought out by Howarth family. By 1930s second largest timber merchants in Leeds. 1962 acquired J B Stringer of Hull, timber importers, and subsequently acquired many other small timber businesses in north east England. 1974 renamed Howarth Timber Group. 1985 established door and window frame factory. Continues
Publications:
- Story of Howarth Timber Group, 1840-1990 by Watson, Nigel
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Husdon, William, & Co
- Hudson & Co Ltd
- Stringer, J B
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Leeds, Leeds, West Yorkshire, Yorkshire & the Humber, England
Sectors:
- Wood, straw, etc, products manufacture Other wood products manufacture
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Timber & timber products distribution inc timber merchants
- Wood, straw, etc, products manufacture Wood sawing inc sawyers
Notes:
Traced origins to William Husdon, 1818-72, who established himself as a wood turner in c1847. By 1853 known as William Hudson & Co when also sawyers and by 1861 also timber merchants. Incorporated 1900 as Hudson & Co Ltd. From 1904 controlled by Walker family who, in 1959, were bought out by Howarth family. By 1930s second largest timber merchants in Leeds. 1962 acquired J B Stringer of Hull, timber importers, and subsequently acquired many other small timber businesses in north east England. 1974 renamed Howarth Timber Group. 1985 established door and window frame factory. ContinuesPublications:
- Story of Howarth Timber Group, 1840-1990 by Watson, Nigel