Document Request: 1959 A&WT Richardson acquired by directors
Document Description: Announcement in The Builders Merchants Journal of May 1959 page 110 on the acquisition of A & WT Richardson by its directors
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Document Transcription:
Announcement in The Builders Merchants Journal May 1959 page 110

Acquired by directors

A and WT Richardson, Ltd.

Mr E Jameson, Mr J J Rouse and Mr R C Staff, three established directors of A&WT Richardson, Ltd, LMS Rly. Depot, Wandsworth Road, SW8, and 6 South Wharf Paddington London W2 have now acquired that company. The three gentleman concerned have been with Richardson's for over 30 years, and Mr E Jameson in particular is very well known in the merchant trade as a member of the BID Council and Commodity Committees.

A and WT Richardson was established in 1850 by the late Charles Richardson, with merchant premises at Brunswick Wharf, Vauxhall and South Wharf, Cement Works at Conyer’s Quay, Sittingbourne and stock brickworks at Teynham, Kent, and Wood Lane, Shepherd's Bush.

Over a period of 109 years, the company has passed through four generations, and the retiring directors represent the third and fourth generations of the Richardson family. It was the wish of the family, following the death in December, 1957, of the late managing director, Lieut-Colonel C Richardson, that the shares should be offered to the three remaining directors.

Apart from the actual change of ownership, there will be no change in the policy of the operation of the company which, during its long history, has established a high reputation with both its manufacturing suppliers and its customers.

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