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Rose Morris & Co Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Rose Brothers
  • Grey, John, & Sons (London) Ltd
  • Grampian Holdings Ltd

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England

Sectors:

  • Distribution - retailing Music, musical instruments, etc, retailing
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Musical instruments distribution
  • Luxury / consumer goods production Musical instruments production inc pianos & organs
  • Publishing & printing Sound & video production & publishing
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Toys & games distribution

Notes:

Traced origins to 1919 when established as Rose Brothers to wholesale/import toys. 1920 incorporated as Rose Morris & Co Ltd. As business grew, undertook various manufacturing activities, eg gramophones in c1929. Progressively dealt in wider range of musical instruments - mouth organs, drums, accordions, banjos, etc, - and also records. 1932 started to make musical instruments following acquisition of John Grey & Sons (London) Ltd, musical merchandise dealers and makers of banjos. Made banjos, guitars, drums, etc. 1960 acquired by Grampian Holdings Ltd. 1967 opened retail shop in West End.

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