Gerrish, Ames and Simpkins
of 129-133 Mare Street, Hackney, London, E8. Telephone: Amherst 2352-5. Cables: "Obligable, Hack, London"
1905 Company incorporated
WWI Bought Morley Hall, Hackney, during the First World War. [1]
1919 Company incorporated under similar name to acquire the previous business of London and Basingstoke, wholesale clothiers and manufacturers.
1932 Built the adjoining Carlington works.
1946 Pockets for garments. [2]
1947 Listed Exhibitor - British Industries Fair. Manufacturers of "Carlington" Overcoats, Suits, Sportswear and "Wim'bell'don" Flannels for Men and Youths. (Earls Court, Stand No. 371) [3]
c1962 The company remained in Hackney until about 1962.
1982 An EGM was held in Shipley
1984 The auditors were not re-appointed (did this indicate a take-over of the company?)
1992 An EGM held in Leeds agreed to rename the company Benjamin Simon and Sons