Story of W H Smith & Son
Details:
- Author(s) Clear, Gwen
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1955
- Pages 5th ed; 242pp; illus
- Publisher The firm
- Place Published London
Topics:
- Name Business administration inc procedures, processes, premises, etc
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Library:
- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Notes:
1st ed 1921 but subsequently substantially revised. Pocklington wrote first edition, 1921, and Foat those of 1932 and 1937. Prepared for internal staff use including an explanation of the organisation of the business. Structured in seven parts: 1] 'Brief history of the firm from 1792 to 1955' [pp3-44]; 2] 'Round the head office departments' [pp49-145] x 20 departments; 3] 'A glance at the retail branches' [pp149-54]; 'The wholesale house' [pp159-66]; 'Social, provident and benevolent activities' [pp171-80]; 'Heads of the firm' [pp185-220]; 'Some events in the history of the business' [pp225-42]