Cockburn, Smithes and Co
From Graces Guide
of Oporto, Portugal, and 60, Mark Lane, London, E.C., Port Wine Shippers.
1815 Established by Robert Cockburn in Portugal - see Cockburns Port.
1854 The Smithes family joined the Cockburn business in Portugal
1914 One of the leading houses engaged in the Port Wine trade. Present Partners: Edward Winstanley Cobb, Henry Clement Hadrill, William Morphett Cobb, Archibald Cockburn Smithes, Reginald Frederick Cobb.
1962 Acquired by Harvey's of Bristol together with Martinez, Gassiot and Co which were brought together to produce a single efficient unit in Oporto without changing the styles of the traditional ports[1]
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- ↑ The Times July 29, 1963