Robert Sayle
From Graces Guide
of Cambridge
Department store
1840 Robert Sayle returned to Cambridge and with assistance from his father he set a drapery business located in Victoria House, 12 St Andrew's Street. The business sold Irish Linens, Sheeting, Hosiery, Haberdashery, Furs, Shawls, Handkerchiefs, Ribbons and Fancy Goods. The store was cutting edge for its time, as plate glass windows had been added to the store front to display the shop's goods
1934 Acquired by Selfridge Provincial Stores
1940 Acquired by the John Lewis Partnership
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