Farr, G F, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Farr, George
- Farr & Daughter Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
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Construction
Building services installation inc electricity, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, etc
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Distribution - retailing
Electrical & non electrical appliances, similar consumer products, etc, retailing
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Distribution - retailing
Gardening products, etc, retailing
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Mechanical engineering
Textile & wearing apparel making machinery production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1909 when George Farr, 1879-1959, started repairing machinery for hatting industry at Luton. From 1919 manufactured hatting machinery until c1950 after which made paper folding machines and custom machinery on sub contract basis. From 1930s also diversified as heating and electrical engineers until 1983. Incorporated 1954. Stopped engineering work in 1967 but continued machinery servicing. Subsequently retailed electrical goods and by 1970s distributing Calor gas. 1982 diversified into garden centre business. 1993 renamed Farr & Daughter Ltd, Closed c2004
Publications:
- Farr's. The history of a family firm by Farr, Geoffrey
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Farr, George
- Farr & Daughter Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Luton, Luton, Bedfordshire, East of England, England
Sectors:
- Construction Building services installation inc electricity, plumbing, heating, air conditioning, etc
- Distribution - retailing Electrical & non electrical appliances, similar consumer products, etc, retailing
- Distribution - retailing Gardening products, etc, retailing
- Mechanical engineering Textile & wearing apparel making machinery production
Notes:
Traced origins to 1909 when George Farr, 1879-1959, started repairing machinery for hatting industry at Luton. From 1919 manufactured hatting machinery until c1950 after which made paper folding machines and custom machinery on sub contract basis. From 1930s also diversified as heating and electrical engineers until 1983. Incorporated 1954. Stopped engineering work in 1967 but continued machinery servicing. Subsequently retailed electrical goods and by 1970s distributing Calor gas. 1982 diversified into garden centre business. 1993 renamed Farr & Daughter Ltd, Closed c2004Publications:
- Farr's. The history of a family firm by Farr, Geoffrey