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Ward, Lock and Co

From Graces Guide
1922
January 1934.
December 1960.

of Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London, EC4. Also: Melboure, Australia. (1922)

  • 1854 Company established by Ebenezer Ward and George Lock in Fleet Street.
  • 1878 In need of larger premises they moved to Salisbury Square.
  • 1880s James Bowden joined the partnership.
  • 1882 Offices opened in New York.
  • 1884 Offices opened in Melbourne.
  • Mid-1890s, the company opened an office in Toronto, Canada.
  • 1919 Canadian branch was closed.
  • Trading names:
    • Ward and Lock - 1852 to 1891
    • Ward, Lock and Bowden Company - 1891 to 1893
    • Ward Lock and Bowden Ltd. - 1893 to 1897
    • Ward Lock and Co Ltd. - 1897 to present
  • The company is still in existence and its imprint is used by Penguin Books.


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