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Old 27-06-2014, 12:37   #1
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Oldest Firm still trading.

I served my time at Pilkington Brothers, Railway Sawmills Ossy back in the late 60's early 70's. They had been going for donkeys years (before WW2 not sure exact date) and last I looked were still going. Anyone know any business that has traded continuously earlier than them?
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Old 30-06-2014, 22:32   #2
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Ibbotsons builders Blackburn since 1780s I think.
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Old 01-07-2014, 17:36   #3
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Sorry just found out Ibbotsons went into liquidation in 2012.May still be trading though?
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Old 01-07-2014, 19:32   #4
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Tis in Blackburn tho Jack.
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Old 01-07-2014, 20:24   #5
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Garys hairdressers in Abbey street....I reckon Garys been cutting hair since the early 1900's
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Old 02-07-2014, 15:47   #6
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Garys hairdressers in Abbey street....I reckon Garys been cutting hair since the early 1900's
Gary must be knocking on a bit?
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Old 03-07-2014, 15:16   #7
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Re: Oldest Firm still trading.

That "firm" known locally as the police.
I don't see them going out of business anytime soon either
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Old 04-07-2014, 06:15   #8
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I think that Royal Mail pre-dates the police, though there has been a name change.
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Old 04-07-2014, 06:33   #9
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That "firm" known locally as the police.
I don't see them going out of business anytime soon either
Or the fire service if my wife's cooking is anything to go by
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Old 05-07-2014, 00:50   #10
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I think that Royal Mail pre-dates the police, though there has been a name change.
I don't like the royal fail,I suppose they are a 'firm' of thieves though. that Established around 1520's?? (before the police force was established)
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Old 05-07-2014, 14:26   #11
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I don't like the royal fail,I suppose they are a 'firm' of thieves though. that Established around 1520's?? (before the police force was established)
If you are looking for a really old firms you have a choice of two Church and State. The first being an ultimately unsuccessful international conglomerate and the second a family business with a record of success in takeovers of similar businesses.

In both the primary business activity was taxation. Inevitably they clashed and in 1534 the then CEO of State (H Tudor) launched a hostile takeover bid for part of Church. Whilst ultimately successful this takeover unexpectedly required significant improvements to the air conditioning of most of the regional offices of Church in order to compensate the employees of Church who perceived that their pensions had been damaged by this takeover.

Both firms are still in business, State still concentrates on taxation which it has refined into a high art. Church still runs many local offices primarily concerned with public relations.
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Old 11-11-2014, 15:15   #12
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I reckon Norman's barbers in clayton must have been going since before the war
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Old 12-11-2014, 19:52   #13
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No. I remember Norman when he was apprentice to Jack Thornton in Barnes Street. He opened in Whalley Road late 60's, early 70's.
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