Holmes, Beatrice Gordon
Other Business Names:
- Thorold, William J
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Beatrice Gordon Holmes, b1884, started work in 1904 with an egg importing business. After 8 years joined William J Thorold, a Canadian financier working in London, as assistant and largely ran his business 1914-18. 1921 started her own brokerage which emerged as the largest outside house in the City, ie one in which partners were not Stock Exchange members. Business still operating in 1944
Publications:
- In Love with Life. A pioneer career woman's story by Holmes, Beatrice Gordon
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Thorold, William J
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Stockbroking & jobbing services
Notes:
Beatrice Gordon Holmes, b1884, started work in 1904 with an egg importing business. After 8 years joined William J Thorold, a Canadian financier working in London, as assistant and largely ran his business 1914-18. 1921 started her own brokerage which emerged as the largest outside house in the City, ie one in which partners were not Stock Exchange members. Business still operating in 1944Publications:
- In Love with Life. A pioneer career woman's story by Holmes, Beatrice Gordon