Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Howardsgate Trust

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of London

Possibly a successor to Welwyn Garden City Ltd[1]

c.1940 Company incorporated

Owned a department store in Welwyn Garden City and Welwyn Stores (1929) Ltd

1951 Established South Eastern Bakeries Ltd as a subsidiary[2]

1952 Acquired a majority interest in Cresta Silks Ltd[3]

1953 Danesbury Properties Ltd, a subsidiary, decided to sell a large area of land in the northern part of Welwyn Garden City[4]

1954 Trust was liquidated

See Also

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Sources of Information

  1. The Times Nov. 18, 1954
  2. The Times Jan. 26, 1952
  3. The Times Mar. 24, 1953
  4. Dec. 11, 1953