Hulme, Manchester - old business Till & Whitehead Limited

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The 1921 census- you can search by employer and get an idea of the number and type of staff they had then. 

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Manchester Courier 02 March 1896

TILL AND WHITEHEAD LIMITED
MANCHESTER

This company was registered on February 24th, with a capital of £20,000 in £50 shares, to acquire the business carried on at 88, 90 and 94, Chester-road, Manchester, as 'Till and Whitehead", and to carry on business as ironmongers, iron founders, iron, steel, and metal merchants, gas, steam and water engineers, fitters, tool makers, metallurgists, &c. The subscribers are:-

T. J. Till, 580, Stretford - road, Manchester, merchant 1 (share)
Mrs E. Till, (same address) 1
F.W. Till, 46, School-lane Sale, Traveller 1.
F. Whitehead, Windsor-road, Oldham, Merchant  1.
Mrs E. Whitehead, same address 1.
J.P. Osbaldeston, 318, Waterloo-road, Cheetham, cashier. 1.
A. Daniels 183, Stamford-street, Brook's Bar, salesman. 1.

The number of directors is not to be less than two nor more than 5:. The first are T.J. Till and F. Whitehead; qualification, 10 shares: remuneration £200 each per annum

registered office, 94, Chester road, Hulme, Manchester

This doesn’t seem to match this statement in the timeline online https://www.tillwite.com/history

“ Limited Company Incorporated
There was an acrimonious break-up between the two original founders of the business and the limited company was formed in February 1896. Thomas Till retained a partnership interest (below 50%), and subsequently less than 50% of the Limited Company shareholding from 1896. The original partnership document which was drawn up included a clause which resolved that in the event of a "falling out" between the partners, the partnership could not be dissolved. Till invested in a builders merchant locally which was sold in the 1970’s to a major merchant group.”

[spadmore]

Thanks for the "tying up" here.   I may have to revise our website tillwite.com and once I finish the book / booklet I'll have a PDF copy uploaded. 
What is the difference you are thinking here ?  ( I am missing it .......  )

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London Gazette  https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices

Check for "thomas john till" (include the "  " as part of search key) in Text Search field. Haven't checked for alternative search keys.

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The Times, 23 Aug 1956
WILLS
Mr Wilfred Whitehead, of Oldham, managing director of Till and Whitehead, wholesale ironmongers, Hulme, Manchester (gross £129, 215, duty paid £63, 457).
Govt Probate has " ... of Highlands, 85 Windsor Road, Oldham, died 21 Mar 1956"

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The Times, 3 Feb 1926
DEATHS
"Mr Frederick Whitehead, J.P., of Highlands, Windsor Road, Oldham, Chairman ......, of Messrs Till and Whitehead Limited, ...., died on Dec 2, age 78, ..."

[spadmore]

Hi, I have looked on the London Gazette site - how fascinating - thank you.

I knew that the founders Son - Wilfred Whitehead - was Managing Director at one point but didn't know when.   This is VERY useful in seeing a timeline of who ran the place.    This guys nephew passed away recently - he was the MD in the 80's and 90's and then Chairman until 2019 ( Stephen Napper ).   

Also very interesting about when the founder Whitehead dies in 1926 !  I had no idea...

Thank you again,  Stuart

[hanes teulu]

Govt Wills/Probate

Till Thomas John, of "Heatherdale", Alexandra Road South Moss Side, Manchester died 20 Oct 1906. Probate LONDON Emily Till, widow. Effects £16, 464 0s 11d  Resworn £15, 905 0 11d

[spadmore]

Thank you !  A date for when the other founder died.  I have one snippet only for the Son - also called Thomas Till, and that was that he was killed when he drove his car into a wall or tree in an accident.   Wonder if there any newspaper reports of that ? Think he was still quite young.

Kind regards

Stuart