Joseph Travers and Sons

of 119, Cannon Street, London, E.C.

Wholesale Grocers, Wine and Spirit Merchants

Established in 1709. Is one of the oldest commercial houses in London. Was conducted in latter part of eighteenth century under style of Smith, Kemble & Travers, and the senior partner at that time (William Smith) was M.P. for Norwich. In 1777 style of the firm became Smith, Kemble, Travers & Kemble; in 1807, Smith,Travers, Son & Kemble; in 1814, J. Travers & Son; in 1819, J. Travers & Sons. Incorporated in 1889.

1914 Present Directors: Sir Edward Bowron (Chairman), Ashwell Henry Stableforth (Deputy Chairman), Walter Francis Travers, Edward Reader Wilkinson, Charles David Mackenzie, and Richard John Harford. Premises: Comprise a large building at 119, Cannon Street, and 14, Sherborne Lane, E.C., and a Green Fruit Saleroom at Monument House, Monument Yard, E.C. Also large warehouses at St. Katharine Dock, E., for Tea Blending and Export Trade, General Stores, &c., and vaults for the firm's large Wine and Spirit trade; Spice mills at Travers Wharf, 54, Bankside. Branch Houses: 44, Stanley Street, and Pall Mall, Liverpool, and at Singapore. Specialities: Teas. Coffees, Sugars, Pure Spices, Canned Goods, Dried, Green and Fancy Fruits and Groceries in general, Wines and Spirits.

1963 Consolidated as a subsidiary of S. and W. Berisford.

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