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1928 Public company incorporated to acquire the businesses of [[J. E. Millett and Co]] and [[Milletts Stores]] Ltd, government contractors and operators of retail multiple shops. The company would have 27 branches in the principal towns in England and Scotland. <ref>The Times May 15, 1928</ref> Directors are - [[Michael Millett]] (Chairman and Joint M.D.); [[Denis Millett]] (Joint M.D.); [[Frederick Hirst]]; [[Jack Meek]]; [[Harry | 1928 Public company incorporated to acquire the businesses of [[J. E. Millett and Co]] and [[Milletts Stores]] Ltd, government contractors and operators of retail multiple shops. The company would have 27 branches in the principal towns in England and Scotland. <ref>The Times May 15, 1928</ref> Directors are - [[Michael Millett]] (Chairman and Joint M.D.); [[Denis Millett]] (Joint M.D.); [[Frederick Hirst]]; [[Jack Meek]]; [[Harry Clarke Roberts]]; [[Thomas Scatchard]].<ref>Daily Mirror - Tuesday 15 May 1928</ref> | ||
See [[J. E. Millett and Co]] for article on the development of the business. | See [[J. E. Millett and Co]] for article on the development of the business. | ||
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of Leicester, clothing retailer
1928 Public company incorporated to acquire the businesses of J. E. Millett and Co and Milletts Stores Ltd, government contractors and operators of retail multiple shops. The company would have 27 branches in the principal towns in England and Scotland. [1] Directors are - Michael Millett (Chairman and Joint M.D.); Denis Millett (Joint M.D.); Frederick Hirst; Jack Meek; Harry Clarke Roberts; Thomas Scatchard.[2]
See J. E. Millett and Co for article on the development of the business.
1970 Acquired by Black and Edgington[3].
1970 Merger proposed between the 2 main branches of the family business - Millets of Bristol (sic) and R. and A. Millett; the third major member of these similarly named businesses, Milletts Stores (1928) Ltd was the only public company. There were plans to inject the newly merged entity into the public company.[4] But late in the year the planned merger was called off[5]