Bobby & Co Ltd, Folkestone branch
Other Business Names:
- Bobby, Frederick J
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Folkestone, Kent, Kent, South East, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Department store retailing
Notes:
Established at Margate in 1887 by Frederick J Bobby. Grew to be a leading department store operator largely in southern England with, in 1920s, branches at Cliftonville, Eastbourne, Exeter, Folkestone, High Wycombe, Leamington Spa, Southport, Torquay and elsewhere. 1927 acquired by The Drapery Trust Ltd, later Debenhams Ltd. Name given up 1970s. Folkestone store closed 2010
Publications:
- From Bobby's to Folca. The story of Folkestone's favourite department store, 1906-2020- by Williams, Vince
- Story of Bobby & Co Ltd through to Debenhams, Folkestone, 1906-1999 by Paine, June M, & Ken S Paine
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Bobby, Frederick J
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Folkestone, Kent, Kent, South East, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Department store retailing
Notes:
Established at Margate in 1887 by Frederick J Bobby. Grew to be a leading department store operator largely in southern England with, in 1920s, branches at Cliftonville, Eastbourne, Exeter, Folkestone, High Wycombe, Leamington Spa, Southport, Torquay and elsewhere. 1927 acquired by The Drapery Trust Ltd, later Debenhams Ltd. Name given up 1970s. Folkestone store closed 2010Publications:
- From Bobby's to Folca. The story of Folkestone's favourite department store, 1906-2020- by Williams, Vince
- Story of Bobby & Co Ltd through to Debenhams, Folkestone, 1906-1999 by Paine, June M, & Ken S Paine