Poland, P R, & Son Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Poland, Peter R
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Leather, fur & other skins distribution
Notes:
Traced origins to 1781 when established by Peter R Poland as fur merchants although his relatives had traded in fur since at least 17th century. By 1820s acting as commission merchants buying for account of other merchants. Preeminent on 19th century London fur trade. Reorganised (and incorporated?) 1935
Publications:
- Nine Generations of Fur Trading. P R Poland & Son by Purvis, W F
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Poland, Peter R
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Leather, fur & other skins distribution
Notes:
Traced origins to 1781 when established by Peter R Poland as fur merchants although his relatives had traded in fur since at least 17th century. By 1820s acting as commission merchants buying for account of other merchants. Preeminent on 19th century London fur trade. Reorganised (and incorporated?) 1935Publications:
- Nine Generations of Fur Trading. P R Poland & Son by Purvis, W F