Reference
Z153/58/20a-b
Title
Invitation and menu card for luncheon to celebrate 50th anniversary of the foundation of Messrs Isaac Godber Limited.
Date free text
7 Sept 1948
Production date
From: 1948 To: 1948
Scope and Content
The back of the menu card gives relevant dates for the company.
1898 Commenced business at Newtown Nurseries, Kempston.
1903 First land purchased at Willington.
1904 First glasshouses erected at Willington.
1908 Moved headquarters to Willington.
1911 Purchased Manor Farm, Willington.
1919 Moved all glasshouses from Kempston to Willington on expiration of lease.
1935 Business transferred to private limited company.
1948 (April) formed subsidiary company, Manor Nurseries (Willington) Ltd.
Level of description
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