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William Pretty and Sons

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Lingerie manufacturers, Ipswich

Founded 1820

1926 The main factory was devoted to the making of corsets of all types, women's and children's fleecy bodices, and artificial silk underwear.

1930 The company went into liquidation.[1] It was reconstructed as William Pretty and Sons (1930) Limited.

At some point the firm was taken over by R. and W. H. Symington and Co of Market Harborough.[2]

1988 The company was dissolved.[3]

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Sources of Information

  1. ↑ https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/issue/33596/page/2412
  2. ↑ Leicester Evening Mail 29 December 1934
  3. ↑ The National Archives BT 31/54302
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