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.

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Marks and Spencer

Creations i

Lewisham V1 rocket attack

Plaque unveiled by Heidi Alexander, M.P. for Lewisham East, and Councillor Al...

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Lewisham V1 rocket attack - original

This brass plaque on the pavement had become badly worn and a new one was ere...

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Barratt Homes Limited

Barratt Homes Limited

One of the largest residential property development companies in the United Kingdom. It was founded as Greensitt Bros., but control was later assumed by Sir Lawrie Barratt.

Group, Commerce

3 memorials
Pollock's toy theatre shop

Pollock's toy theatre shop

This was started by John Redington, selling printed sheets of characters and scenery for toy theatres. He ran it until his death when his family took over. 1877 his daughter Eliza married Benjamin ...

Building, Children, Commerce, Theatre

1 memorial
Lord Harris

Lord Harris

Businessman. Born Philip Charles Harris. Former chairman of Carpetright plc, he has over 50 years’ experience in carpet retailing. He is the sponsor of the Harris Federation of primary and secondar...

Person, Commerce, Politics & Administration

1 memorial