Currys Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Curry, Henry
- Curry, H, & Sons
- Currys (1927) Ltd
- Dixons Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Transport equipment production
Bicycle & components production
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Distribution - retailing
Bicycle & motorcycle retailing & repairing
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Distribution - retailing
Electrical & non electrical appliances, similar consumer products, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traced origins to 1880s when Henry Curry, 1850-1916, started to make bicycles and mangles at his home. 1888 opened a shop and small factory. 1897 renamed H Curry & Sons. From 1904 opened additional retail outlets; by 1910 had seven. In 1920 diversified into electrical goods retailing. Incorporated 1922 and converted to public company in 1927 as Currys (1927) Ltd, later Currys Ltd. By 1939 had 221 branches. 1984 acquired by Dixons Group
Publications:
- Annual Report 1994. Currys 100 Years, 1884-1984 by Unknown
- British Retail and the Men Who Shaped It by Butt, Stephen
- Currys. The first 100 years by Lerner, Harry
- House of Currys, 1884-1964 by Unknown
- Strange but True! A series of cartoons placed by Currys Ltd by Unknown
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Curry, Henry
- Curry, H, & Sons
- Currys (1927) Ltd
- Dixons Group
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Transport equipment production Bicycle & components production
- Distribution - retailing Bicycle & motorcycle retailing & repairing
- Distribution - retailing Electrical & non electrical appliances, similar consumer products, etc, retailing
Notes:
Traced origins to 1880s when Henry Curry, 1850-1916, started to make bicycles and mangles at his home. 1888 opened a shop and small factory. 1897 renamed H Curry & Sons. From 1904 opened additional retail outlets; by 1910 had seven. In 1920 diversified into electrical goods retailing. Incorporated 1922 and converted to public company in 1927 as Currys (1927) Ltd, later Currys Ltd. By 1939 had 221 branches. 1984 acquired by Dixons GroupPublications:
- Annual Report 1994. Currys 100 Years, 1884-1984 by Unknown
- British Retail and the Men Who Shaped It by Butt, Stephen
- Currys. The first 100 years by Lerner, Harry
- House of Currys, 1884-1964 by Unknown
- Strange but True! A series of cartoons placed by Currys Ltd by Unknown