Black, Thomas, & Sons (Greenock) Ltd

Sectors:

  • Textile production Canvas, etc, production inc ship sails, tents, sacks, etc
  • Distribution - retailing Sports goods retailing

Notes:

Traces origins to c1863 when established by Thomas Black at Greenock to make ship sails. 1905 diversified into tent manufacture for leisure, military and commercial use. 1923 incorporated as Thomas Black & Sons (Greenock) Ltd. 1920s began opening retail units for tent and camping equipment sales. 1967 acquired, inter alia, leading tent makers, Benjamin Edginton Ltd. 1975 changed name to Blacks Camping & Leisure Ltd. 1984 merged with Greenfields Plc and renamed Blacks Leisure Group Plc. Continues

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