Shorter Brothers
Other Business Names:
- Shorter, James
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Maidenhead, Windsor & Maidenhead, Berkshire, South East, England
- Walton on Thames, Surrey, Surrey, South East, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Domestic ceramic & glass products distribution
Notes:
Traced origins to James Shorter, d1818, who established a business as an earthenware and glass dealer at Maidenhead in 1800. Transferred to London in 1826. After various name changes known as Shorter Brothers from 1901. Emerged as leading pottery and glass wholesalers. 1941 relocated to Walton on Thames having lost premises in Blitz. Business sold by Shorter family in 1939
Publications:
- Shorter Brothers. Distributors of pottery and glass, 1800-1950 by Liveing, Edward G D
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Shorter, James
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Maidenhead, Windsor & Maidenhead, Berkshire, South East, England
- Walton on Thames, Surrey, Surrey, South East, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Domestic ceramic & glass products distribution
Notes:
Traced origins to James Shorter, d1818, who established a business as an earthenware and glass dealer at Maidenhead in 1800. Transferred to London in 1826. After various name changes known as Shorter Brothers from 1901. Emerged as leading pottery and glass wholesalers. 1941 relocated to Walton on Thames having lost premises in Blitz. Business sold by Shorter family in 1939Publications:
- Shorter Brothers. Distributors of pottery and glass, 1800-1950 by Liveing, Edward G D