Group    From 1884 

Marks and Spencer

Categories: Commerce

Retail group specialising in clothing and food, founded by Michael Marks and Thomas Spencer. There are currently over 700 branches in the U.K. and more than 300 spread over thirty other countries.

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Marks and Spencer

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Lewisham V1 rocket attack

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Lewisham V1 rocket attack - original

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