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S. Parkinson and Son

From Graces Guide
June 1953.
July 1953. Humbugs.
December 1954.

of Doncaster, maker of butter-scotch, humbugs and other confectionery

1817 Established by Samuel Parkinson, a grocer

1844 S. Parkinson and Son, Tea Dealers, Confectioners, and Dealers in British Wines.[1]

1892 Company taken over by Samuel Balmforth

1912 Incorporated

1914 Councillor Samuel Balmforth, head of the firm of Messrs, Parkinson and Sons, manufacturers of the famous Doncaster butterscotch. [2]

1961 Acquired by J. A. and P. Holland[3]

Later Hollands was acquired by Cavenham Foods.

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Sources of Information

  1. Leeds Times - Saturday 30 March 1844
  2. Yorkshire Evening Post - Tuesday 03 November 1914
  3. The Times, February 14, 1961