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[[Image:Im1953BIF-Kellys.jpg|thumb| 1953. ]] | |||
[[image:Im19580926ICB-Kellys.jpg|thumb| September 1958.]] | [[image:Im19580926ICB-Kellys.jpg|thumb| September 1958.]] | ||
[[image:Im1966KDBed-Lax.jpg|thumb| 1966.]] | [[image:Im1966KDBed-Lax.jpg|thumb| 1966.]] | ||
of 182, 183, and 184, High Holborn, London, W.C. (1914), publisher of directories | of 182, 183, and 184, High Holborn, London, W.C. (1914), publisher of directories | ||
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1937 With the breakup of [[Allied Newspapers]], [[Edward Mauger Iliffe]] acquired the well-established and highly lucrative [[Kelly's Directories]]. | 1937 With the breakup of [[Allied Newspapers]], [[Edward Mauger Iliffe]] acquired the well-established and highly lucrative [[Kelly's Directories]]. | ||
1953 Acquired [[Thomas Skinner and Co (Publishers)]], bringing into the group a number of well-established guides<ref>The Times July 21, 1954</ref> | |||
1959 62nd AGM was reminded that over 80 percent of the company was owned by [[Amalgamated Press]] Ltd<ref>The Times June 3, 1959</ref> | 1959 62nd AGM was reminded that over 80 percent of the company was owned by [[Amalgamated Press]] Ltd<ref>The Times June 3, 1959</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 12:32, 8 February 2023
of 182, 183, and 184, High Holborn, London, W.C. (1914), publisher of directories
1799 Started publication
1837 Business founded[1]
c.1897 Public company incorporated
c.1920 Acquired by St. Clements Press
1923 Iliffe and Sons acquired a majority holding in Kelly's Directories[2]
1930 Amalgamated with Associated Iliffe Press[3]; owned over two-thirds of Iliffe and planned to acquire the remainder[4]
1937 With the breakup of Allied Newspapers, Edward Mauger Iliffe acquired the well-established and highly lucrative Kelly's Directories.
1953 Acquired Thomas Skinner and Co (Publishers), bringing into the group a number of well-established guides[5]
1959 62nd AGM was reminded that over 80 percent of the company was owned by Amalgamated Press Ltd[6]
1960 Name changed to Kelly-Iliffe Holdings; Kelly's Directories would continue as a subsidiary[7]
By 1965 Kelly-Iliffe group was part of the International Publishing Corporation[8]