C. W. Bovis and Co
of London
1885 Charles William Bovis decided to go into business on his own and acquired an existing company in the Borough of Marylebone from Francis Sanders, changing its name to C.W. Bovis & Co. He was 35 years old and already had work.
1895 Builders, Contractors, and Decorators, Drainage, Sanitary, and Hot Water Work a Speciality. Drains tested; new schemes prepared.[1]
1897 Partnership dissolved. '... us the undersigned Charles William Bovis and Arthur Miles Atkinson carrying on business as Builders Contractors and Decorators at No. 1 New-street Dorset-square London under the style or firm of C. W. Bovis and Co. has been dissolved by mutual consent... All debts due to and owing by the said late firm will be received and paid by the said Charles William Bovis'[2]
1908 Acquired by Sidney Gluckstein and his cousin Samuel Joseph. The Glucksteins, and their relations the Josephs, were destined to become the driving forces behind the developments of Bovis for more than half a century.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ Marylebone Mercury 06 December 1895
- ↑ The London Gazette Publication date:13 August 1897 Issue:26882 Page:4569
- [1] Vistry Group history