Hughes, Robert
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Llangollen, Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales, Wales
- Rhosymedre, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, Wales
- Wrexham, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, Wales
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Distribution - retailing
Clock & watch retailing
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Luxury / consumer goods production
Clock, watch & chronometer making
Notes:
Robert Hughes, 1838-1895, was originally a clock seller and repairer at Rhosymedre. 1872 moved to Llangollen where he started watchmaking. By 1895 had 20 employees, a workshop and shops at Wrexham and Llangollen. Business inherited by his sons and ceased watchmaking in 1905. Llangollen shop continued to 1960s
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Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Llangollen, Denbighshire, Clwyd, Wales, Wales
- Rhosymedre, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, Wales
- Wrexham, Wrexham, Clwyd, Wales, Wales
Sectors:
- Distribution - retailing Clock & watch retailing
- Luxury / consumer goods production Clock, watch & chronometer making