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JAMES WALKER BOARDROOM, CENTURY HOUSE, STREATHAM

JAMES WALKER BOARDROOM, CENTURY HOUSE, STREATHAM

The boardroom of James Walker Goldsmith and Silversmith Ltd., on the top floor of Century House, 245 Streatham High Road, arranged for a retirement presentation to Laurie Brooks, Director of the firm. The company was originally established in 1823, but considerably expanded by Sidney Sanders from 1920 onwards into the second largest multiple retailer of jewellery and silverware in Britain. Century House was opened in 1938 as the firm's headquarters. The business was taken over by H.Samuel in April 1984 and subsequently closed down. From the James Walker Collection.
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Collection:James Walker
Image type:Photograph
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Ref:07184
Identifier:1999/14
Date:1976

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