Kelly, Robert, & Sons Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Melhuish, Richard, (London) Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, England
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Hand inc edge tool production
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Distribution - retailing
Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, etc, retailing
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Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc
Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, stoves, grates, etc, distribution
Notes:
Established in 1875 in Liverpool by Robert Kelly, 1845-1925, to repair locks, sharpen knives, etc, and make custom made tools. Developed as a tool, cutlery and hardware retail and wholesale business. 1910 renamed Robert Kelly & Sons. Incorporated 1915. Opened first branch store, in Manchester, in 1915. Acquired Richard Melhuish (London) Ltd, tool merchants at Holborn, in 1930. Still operating 1970s when referred to as tool manufacturers and merchants and cutlers
Publications:
- Early History of Robert Kelly & Sons Ltd by Kelly, Archie, with Percy Kelly
- Robert Kelly & Sons Ltd. A dissertation by Bishop, J F
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Melhuish, Richard, (London) Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, North West, England
- Manchester, Manchester, Greater Manchester, North West, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Hand inc edge tool production
- Distribution - retailing Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, etc, retailing
- Distribution - wholesaling, broking, market trading, etc Ironmongery, tools, holloware, hardware, stoves, grates, etc, distribution
Notes:
Established in 1875 in Liverpool by Robert Kelly, 1845-1925, to repair locks, sharpen knives, etc, and make custom made tools. Developed as a tool, cutlery and hardware retail and wholesale business. 1910 renamed Robert Kelly & Sons. Incorporated 1915. Opened first branch store, in Manchester, in 1915. Acquired Richard Melhuish (London) Ltd, tool merchants at Holborn, in 1930. Still operating 1970s when referred to as tool manufacturers and merchants and cutlersPublications:
- Early History of Robert Kelly & Sons Ltd by Kelly, Archie, with Percy Kelly
- Robert Kelly & Sons Ltd. A dissertation by Bishop, J F