Lepard & Smiths Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Lepard, William
- Applegarth & Smith
- Lepard Smith & Lepard
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Southwark, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Watford, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
-
Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Paper & stationery distribution
-
Paper & paper products manufacture
Paper production inc wood pulp
Notes:
Traced origins to 1837 when established by William Lepard, 1735-1805, in Tooley St, Southwark, as a stationer. By 1780 also a papermaker at Hamper Mill, near Watford. 1798 stationery and papermaking activities separated, but remained closely associated, when London business renamed Applegarth & Smith. From c1790s renamed Lepard Smith & Lepard. Latterly wholesale stationers and paper merchants. 1874 businesses reunited but papermaking discontinued 1879. Incorporated 1891 as Lepards & Smiths Ltd. Continued as paper merchants until recent years
Publications:
- Lepard & Smiths Ltd, 1757-1957 by Owen, Roderic
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Lepard, William
- Applegarth & Smith
- Lepard Smith & Lepard
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Southwark, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
- Watford, Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Paper & stationery distribution
- Paper & paper products manufacture Paper production inc wood pulp
Notes:
Traced origins to 1837 when established by William Lepard, 1735-1805, in Tooley St, Southwark, as a stationer. By 1780 also a papermaker at Hamper Mill, near Watford. 1798 stationery and papermaking activities separated, but remained closely associated, when London business renamed Applegarth & Smith. From c1790s renamed Lepard Smith & Lepard. Latterly wholesale stationers and paper merchants. 1874 businesses reunited but papermaking discontinued 1879. Incorporated 1891 as Lepards & Smiths Ltd. Continued as paper merchants until recent yearsPublications:
- Lepard & Smiths Ltd, 1757-1957 by Owen, Roderic