Brett, Robert, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Finn & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Canterbury, Kent, Kent, South East, England
Sectors:
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Business services
Plant & vehicle hire & associated contracting services
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Transport services
Road haulage, carrier & carting services
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Extraction
Sand & gravel extraction inc dredging
Notes:
Traced origins to 1909 when Robert Brett acquired former premises of Finn & Co, haulage contractor using steam road vehicles, threshing and rolling contractor, etc, and established a similar business. By 1920s described as haulage and removal contractors and sand and ballast quarry operators. Early on known as Robert Brett & Sons. Incorporated 1928. Post 1945 also developed heavy plant hire business. Developed as a leading local business. Continues
Publications:
- Brett Group, 1909-2009. One family, one firm, one hundred years by Tritton, Paul
- Wincheap Memories. A pictorial history of a corner of Canterbury by Tritton, Paul
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Finn & Co
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Canterbury, Kent, Kent, South East, England
Sectors:
- Business services Plant & vehicle hire & associated contracting services
- Transport services Road haulage, carrier & carting services
- Extraction Sand & gravel extraction inc dredging
Notes:
Traced origins to 1909 when Robert Brett acquired former premises of Finn & Co, haulage contractor using steam road vehicles, threshing and rolling contractor, etc, and established a similar business. By 1920s described as haulage and removal contractors and sand and ballast quarry operators. Early on known as Robert Brett & Sons. Incorporated 1928. Post 1945 also developed heavy plant hire business. Developed as a leading local business. ContinuesPublications:
- Brett Group, 1909-2009. One family, one firm, one hundred years by Tritton, Paul
- Wincheap Memories. A pictorial history of a corner of Canterbury by Tritton, Paul