Davenport Vernon & Co Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Davenport Verrnon, Roberrt,
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, South East, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - retailing
Bicycle & motorcycle retailing & repairing
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Construction
Building services installation inc electricity, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, etc
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Ironmongery production
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, stoves, grates, etc, distribution
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Distribution - retailing
Motor vehicle & accessories retailing & repairing
Notes:
Traced origins to c1871 when Robert Davenport Vernon established a manufacturing and wholesale ironmongers including gas apparatus fitting, locksmiths work, electric bell fitting, hot water and sanitary installation, etc. Early on also sold and maintained bicycles. Subsequently added motorcycle and motor vehicle repairs and retailing. From 1926 focused exclusively on transport equipment. 1939-45 diversified into aircraft repair and aero-engineering which was sustained post war. In 1980s a leading motor vehicle retailing business
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Other Business Names:
- Davenport Verrnon, Roberrt,
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, Buckinghamshire, South East, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Bicycle & motorcycle retailing & repairing
- Construction Building services installation inc electricity, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, etc
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Ironmongery production
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, stoves, grates, etc, distribution
- Distribution - retailing Motor vehicle & accessories retailing & repairing