Aspland Howden Family
Other Business Names:
- Aspland, George
- Howden, Ben
- Asplands
- Aspland Howden, George
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Boston, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England
- Spalding, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Recreation activities
Fairs, amusement parks, pleasure gardens, etc, activities
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Recreation activities
Film production, distribution & exhibition
Notes:
Traced origins in business to George Aspland and Ben Howden who were travelling fairground showmen from mid 19th century, trading as Asplands. By 1906 business led by George Aspland Howden who established a travelling bioscope show. 1910-11 opened cinemas at Boston and Spalding and subsequently three large cinemas there. Business continued by his sons
Publications:
- Boston and Spalding Entertainment and the Aspland Howdens by Gould, Mervyn
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Aspland, George
- Howden, Ben
- Asplands
- Aspland Howden, George
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Boston, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England
- Spalding, Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, East Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Recreation activities Fairs, amusement parks, pleasure gardens, etc, activities
- Recreation activities Film production, distribution & exhibition
Notes:
Traced origins in business to George Aspland and Ben Howden who were travelling fairground showmen from mid 19th century, trading as Asplands. By 1906 business led by George Aspland Howden who established a travelling bioscope show. 1910-11 opened cinemas at Boston and Spalding and subsequently three large cinemas there. Business continued by his sonsPublications:
- Boston and Spalding Entertainment and the Aspland Howdens by Gould, Mervyn