Lord, Isaac, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Lord, Isaac
- Lord, Elizabeth
- Lord Bros (Ironmongers) Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, South East, England
- High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, South East, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, etc, retailing
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, stoves, grates, etc, distribution
Notes:
Established in 1892 by Isaac and Elizabeth Lord to sell tools and other supplies to local furniture making industry. Soon developed into a retail and wholesale general ironmongery, hardware, etc, business with a focus on materials for furniture manufacture. 1924 described as 'ironmongers and tool merchants'. Sometime incorporated as Isaac Lord Ltd. In 1930s and 40s established other family businesses including Lord Bros (Ironmongers) Ltd of Gerrards Cross through purchase of an existing business. By c1940s had two shops in High Wycome, one in Gerrards Cross and one in Henley. In mid 1990s had 50 employees. Continuing in 2021
Publications:
- Century at Lord's. 100 years of ironmongery in a furniture town by Lord, Horace
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lord, Isaac
- Lord, Elizabeth
- Lord Bros (Ironmongers) Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Gerrards Cross, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, South East, England
- High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, South East, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, etc, retailing
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, stoves, grates, etc, distribution
Notes:
Established in 1892 by Isaac and Elizabeth Lord to sell tools and other supplies to local furniture making industry. Soon developed into a retail and wholesale general ironmongery, hardware, etc, business with a focus on materials for furniture manufacture. 1924 described as 'ironmongers and tool merchants'. Sometime incorporated as Isaac Lord Ltd. In 1930s and 40s established other family businesses including Lord Bros (Ironmongers) Ltd of Gerrards Cross through purchase of an existing business. By c1940s had two shops in High Wycome, one in Gerrards Cross and one in Henley. In mid 1990s had 50 employees. Continuing in 2021Publications:
- Century at Lord's. 100 years of ironmongery in a furniture town by Lord, Horace