Bateman, G C, Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Bateman, George C
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
- Reading, Reading, Berkshire, South East, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Eyewear retailing
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Precision instruments production
Optical equipment inc eyewear production
Notes:
Traces origins to George C Bateman who established an optician's shop at Reading in 1901. Expanded rapidly on basis of advertising. Incorporated 1910 and started to open branches of which there were c40 by 1930. 1930 established own laboratories. Grew by acquisition of other businesses, especially after 1960. Continues as a family owned business with c300 branches
Publications:
- G C Bateman, Optician, Oxford by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Bateman, George C
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, South East, England
- Reading, Reading, Berkshire, South East, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Eyewear retailing
- Precision instruments production Optical equipment inc eyewear production
Notes:
Traces origins to George C Bateman who established an optician's shop at Reading in 1901. Expanded rapidly on basis of advertising. Incorporated 1910 and started to open branches of which there were c40 by 1930. 1930 established own laboratories. Grew by acquisition of other businesses, especially after 1960. Continues as a family owned business with c300 branchesPublications:
- G C Bateman, Optician, Oxford by Unknown