Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Humphreys Brothers

From Graces Guide

of Wilmslow, athletic, sports and general outfitters and manufacturers

1924 Company incorporated to acquire the existing business carried on by Harold Charles Humphreys and James Ogden Taylor as Humphreys Bros.

1930s Started making football strips for clubs, initially Manchester United[1]

1970 Name changed to Umbro International Ltd

1992 Acquired by its US licensee, Stone Manufacturing. Then focussed on football clothing.

2004 After several false starts, floated on the USM[2]

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times Dec. 24, 1996
  2. The Times May 28, 2004