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1891 The company was registered on 8 April to acquire the business of furniture manufacturers and upholsterers of the firm of the same name. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | 1891 The company was registered on 8 April to acquire the business of furniture manufacturers and upholsterers of the firm of the same name. <ref>The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908</ref> | ||
1896 The chief engineer [[W. R. Wakley]], builds one of the first vehicle charging stations at the [[White Hart Hotel, Reigate]] with a dynamo from [[John Turner and Sons (of Denton)|John Turner and Sons]], Denton.<ref>[[Automotor Journal 1896/12/16]]</ref> | 1896 The chief engineer [[W. R. Wakley]], builds one of the first vehicle charging stations at the [[White Hart Hotel, Reigate]] with a dynamo from [[John Turner and Sons (of Denton)|John Turner and Sons]], Denton.<ref>[[Automotor Journal 1896/12/16]]</ref> | ||
1933 Amalgamation with [[H. H. Martyn]], furnishers and decorators of Cheltenham<ref>The Times, 10 November 1933</ref>. | 1933 Amalgamation with [[H. H. Martyn]], furnishers and decorators of Cheltenham<ref>The Times, 10 November 1933</ref>. | ||
Latest revision as of 12:27, 12 April 2025
Upholsters, furniture manufacturers and retailers, of 149 Tottenham Court Road, London
John Maple owned a small furniture store in Tottenham Court Road, London and this developed into a major store.
1890 The company was incorporated with John Blundell Maple as its chairman.
1891 The company was registered on 8 April to acquire the business of furniture manufacturers and upholsterers of the firm of the same name. [1]
1896 The chief engineer W. R. Wakley, builds one of the first vehicle charging stations at the White Hart Hotel, Reigate with a dynamo from John Turner and Sons, Denton.[2]
1933 Amalgamation with H. H. Martyn, furnishers and decorators of Cheltenham[3].
1980 Maple Holdings was acquired by Waring and Gillow[4]
1997 The store went into receivership, some of the assets being purchased by the Allders retail group.
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ The Stock Exchange Year Book 1908
- ↑ Automotor Journal 1896/12/16
- ↑ The Times, 10 November 1933
- ↑ The Times, May 22, 1980
- Trademarked. A History of Well-Known Brands - from Aertex to Wright's Coal Tar by David Newton. Pub: Sutton Publishing 2008 ISBN 978-0-7509-4590-5