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1963 business founded by John McCarthy and William Stone[1]
By 1972 McCarthy and Stone were housebuilders in the Bournemouth and New Milton area[2]
Later moved into specialising on building retirement homes
1984 Planned stock market listing[3]
2003 John McCarthy planned a bid to acquire the company.
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