Hughes, David Rice

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  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Building products distribution inc builders' merchants
  • Textile production Canvas, etc, production inc ship sails, tents, sacks, etc
  • Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Fuel distribution inc coal, wood, petrol, oil products, etc, products

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David Rice Hughes, b1827, established a sail making business, using imported canvas etc, in 1850s at Bwlch, near Pwllhel, which flourished and formed a platform for diversification into other activities, notably importing lime, coal, culm, etc; land purchases; and shipping finance. By 1870s had a leading local importing and distribution business

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