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of 422-440 Brixton Road, Brixton
1880s Commenced trading
Williams Axtens was the chairman. Joseph Salmon and another man, Arthur Way, were managing directors. Mr Boys-Tombs replaced Way in 1906. Axtens and Salmon held the majority of shares.
1920 Acquired by Bon Marche
1926 Became part of Selfridge Provincial Stores
1940 Became part of the John Lewis Partnership
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