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Lord, Cyril, Ltd

Other Business Names:

  • Lord, Cyril, Carpets Ltd
  • Viyella International

Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:

  • Donaghadee, Ards, County Down, Northern Ireland, Northern Ireland
  • Lancashire, Lancashire, North West, England

Sectors:

  • Textile production Carpet, rugs, etc, production
  • Distribution - retailing Furniture, carpets, home furnishings, etc, retailing
  • Textile production Linen/flax textiles production inc spinning & weaving
  • Chemical production Man made & artificial fibre production

Notes:

Traced origins to a business established by Cyril Lord, 1911-84, in 1945, Cyril Lord Ltd. Initially made man made, linen and other fabrics in Lancashire. Partly floated 1954. Mid 1950s diversified into carpet manufacture, opening plant in Northern Ireland, notably at Doneghadee. Established Cyril Lord Carpets Ltd. 1960s started carpet retailing. Sometime expanded internationally into USA and South Africa. Collapsed 1968 when major assets acquired by Viyella International

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