Gieves & Hawkes, 1785-1985. The story of a tradition

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Commissioned narrative history. Chapters include: '1785-1814 - The founder and the firm'; '1814-50 - Adversity and a change of ownership'; '1850-88 - Galt & Gieve'; '1888-1914 - The building of the Grand Fleet and the growth of Gieves'; '1914-18 - 'The Great War'; '1918-27 - The interwar years Part 1'; 'Mr James Watson Gieve, some of his colleagues and staff'; '1927-39 - The interwar years Part 2'; '1939-45 - The Second World War'; '1945-58 - Postwar problems'; '1958-68 - The problem of multiply'; '1968-72 - The emergence of the Grieves Group Ltd'; '1972-85 - Gieves & Hawkes Ltd at Number One Savile Row'; 'The future'. Also a very brief account of Hawkes & Co Ltd. Contains Gieve family tree and list of long service staff