Continental Express Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Friend, John
- Piddington, John
- Friend & Co
- Dover Ostend Line
- Continental Daily Parcels Express
- Continental Daily Parcels Express Ltd
- Proprietors of Hays Wharf Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Telecommunication & postal services
Mail & courier services inc packet services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1849 when established by John Friend, d1864, and John Piddington as Friend & Co of Dover to provide a daily parcel service between UK and Continent via the Dover Ostend Line (35 years ahead of the establishment of a GPO service). Traded as Continental Daily Parcels Express. Established conventions with Continental post offices to facilitate delivery as well as a network of Continental agents. c1920 incorporated as Continental Daily Parcels Express Ltd, later shortened to Continental Express Ltd. 1923 acquired by Proprietors of Hays Wharf Ltd
Publications:
- 1849-1949. Centenary of Continental Express Ltd by Unknown
- Vitesse. The story of Continental Express, 1849-1949 by Ellis, Aytoun
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Friend, John
- Piddington, John
- Friend & Co
- Dover Ostend Line
- Continental Daily Parcels Express
- Continental Daily Parcels Express Ltd
- Proprietors of Hays Wharf Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Telecommunication & postal services Mail & courier services inc packet services
Notes:
Traced origins to 1849 when established by John Friend, d1864, and John Piddington as Friend & Co of Dover to provide a daily parcel service between UK and Continent via the Dover Ostend Line (35 years ahead of the establishment of a GPO service). Traded as Continental Daily Parcels Express. Established conventions with Continental post offices to facilitate delivery as well as a network of Continental agents. c1920 incorporated as Continental Daily Parcels Express Ltd, later shortened to Continental Express Ltd. 1923 acquired by Proprietors of Hays Wharf LtdPublications:
- 1849-1949. Centenary of Continental Express Ltd by Unknown
- Vitesse. The story of Continental Express, 1849-1949 by Ellis, Aytoun