Pocock Brothers Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Freeman Hardy Willis
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bermondsey, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Southwark, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Wearing apparel & footwear production
Footwear & footwear components production
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Wearing apparel, footwear, haberdashery, mercery, etc, distribution
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Distribution - retailing
Wearing apparel, footwear, haberdashery, mercery, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traced origins to 1815 when wholesalers of shoemakers' requisites including leather. Soon diversified into wholesale of footwear and, later, retail. By 1860s had 36 retail branches. 1902 sold retailing interests to Freeman Hardy Willis in order to focus on wholesale. Also manufactured shoes at Southwark for many years, ending in 1935. Continued beyond 1962
Publications:
- Pocock Brothers, 1815 to 1962 by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Freeman Hardy Willis
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Bermondsey, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Southwark, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Wearing apparel & footwear production Footwear & footwear components production
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Wearing apparel, footwear, haberdashery, mercery, etc, distribution
- Distribution - retailing Wearing apparel, footwear, haberdashery, mercery, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traced origins to 1815 when wholesalers of shoemakers' requisites including leather. Soon diversified into wholesale of footwear and, later, retail. By 1860s had 36 retail branches. 1902 sold retailing interests to Freeman Hardy Willis in order to focus on wholesale. Also manufactured shoes at Southwark for many years, ending in 1935. Continued beyond 1962Publications:
- Pocock Brothers, 1815 to 1962 by Unknown