Park, Wm, & Sons
Other Business Names:
- Park, Willie
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Musselburgh, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Sports equipment production
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Distribution - retailing
Sports goods retailing
Notes:
Traced origins to 1853 when established as a golf ball manufacturer by Willie Park. Soon after diversified into clubmaking. Subsequently known as Wm Park & Sons and in 1880s expanded rapidly, opening retail branches - Edinburgh, london, New York, etc - and also undertaking golf course design in which it became a leader.
Publications:
- The Parks of Musselburgh. Golfers, architects and clubmakers by Adams, John
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Park, Willie
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Musselburgh, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, Scotland
Sectors:
- Luxury / consumer goods production Sports equipment production
- Distribution - retailing Sports goods retailing
Notes:
Traced origins to 1853 when established as a golf ball manufacturer by Willie Park. Soon after diversified into clubmaking. Subsequently known as Wm Park & Sons and in 1880s expanded rapidly, opening retail branches - Edinburgh, london, New York, etc - and also undertaking golf course design in which it became a leader.Publications:
- The Parks of Musselburgh. Golfers, architects and clubmakers by Adams, John