Simpson & Son, Tailors

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Type of entity

Corporate body

Authorized form of name

Simpson & Son, Tailors

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    • Simpson & Son, Tailors; 1880s-????

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      Dates of existence

      1880s-????

      History

      Set up by father and son, Mr George Simpson and Mr James E Simpson. The business occupied a large space on the corner of Parliament Street and Pavement, York. In 1897 the firm produced a special promotional booklet for the Jubilee of Queen Victoria to promote the business. It is unknown when this business ceased to operate.

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      Simpson & Son provided ready to wear clothing and tailoring servies for gentlemen and their sons. Clothes were cut on site in the cutting room and sold on shop floor to customers.

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      General context

      Set up by father and son, Mr George Simpson and Mr James E Simpson. The business occupied a large space on the corner of Parliament Street and Pavement, York. In 1897 the firm produced a special promotional booklet for the Jubilee of Queen Victoria to promote the business. It is unknown when this business ceased to operate.

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      GB0192

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      International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa

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          Sources

          1987 booklet in archive collection - ref no. SIM

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