TRADING WITH THE ENEMY
The following particulars, extracted from the London Gazette, are published for general information:—
Trading with the Enemy Amendment Act, 1916.
Orders made under Section 1 (1) (a) and (b).
Orders have been made by the Board of Trade requiring the undermentioned businesses to be wound up:—
Murrle Bennett Export Limited, 13 Charterhouse street, London, E.C., dealers in jewellery for export. Controller—John Baker, Eldon-street House, Eldon-street, London, E.C. 5th June, 1916.
Source: Commonwealth of Australia Gazette - 3rd August 1916
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An image of W.R. Redgrove:
This image was published in 1917.
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A GLASGOW JEWELLERY ROBBERY
The police have at last succeeded in making an arrest in connection with the somewhat mysterious robbery of jewellery in Glasgow last January. On the 23rd of that month a traveller named Melhuish. employed by Messrs. Murrle, Bennett, and Co., jewellers, of Charterhouse-street, London, was doing business in Glasgow, when, during the temporary absence of the porter, a case of sample Jewellery, valued at £500, disappeared from a hand barrow. All trace of it was lost, despite a vigilant search, but a few days ago the Manchester police received such information that Detective-sergeant Herald Smith proceeded to Blackpool, and there arrested a man named Robert Scanlon, of Lytham-road. At Manchester Scanlon was shown about £100 worth of jewellery which had previously been identified by Mr. Melhuish, and the accused made a statement to the effect that he received it from two men a few days after it was stolen. Scanlon, who was formerly in business at Preston, will in all probability be handed over to the custody of the Glasgow Police.
Source: Evening Express - 22nd October 1901
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The police have at last succeeded in making an arrest in connection with the somewhat mysterious robbery of jewellery in Glasgow last January. On the 23rd of that month a traveller named Melhuish. employed by Messrs. Murrle, Bennett, and Co., jewellers, of Charterhouse-street, London, was doing business in Glasgow, when, during the temporary absence of the porter, a case of sample Jewellery, valued at £500, disappeared from a hand barrow. All trace of it was lost, despite a vigilant search, but a few days ago the Manchester police received such information that Detective-sergeant Herald Smith proceeded to Blackpool, and there arrested a man named Robert Scanlon, of Lytham-road. At Manchester Scanlon was shown about £100 worth of jewellery which had previously been identified by Mr. Melhuish, and the accused made a statement to the effect that he received it from two men a few days after it was stolen. Scanlon, who was formerly in business at Preston, will in all probability be handed over to the custody of the Glasgow Police.
Source: Evening Express - 22nd October 1901
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EXTENSIVE JEWEL THEFTS
An Alleged Receiver on Trial at Manchester
At Manchester City Police-court yesterday an elderly man, named Robert Scanlan, who gave an address in Lytham-road, Blackpool, was charged on remand with receiving about £400 worth of stolen jewellery. In January last Mr. Melhuish, commercial traveller from Messrs. Murrle, Bennett, and Company, jewellers, of Charterhouse-square, London, was waiting on some clients in Glasgow, when his kit bag, containing various articles of jewellery, was stolen from the porter's barrow. From information which reached the Manchester police Detective-sergeant Smith apprehended at Blackpool the prisoner Scanlon, who, when shown certain articles of jewellery, said he had bought them from a man in Manchester, whom he did not know. He informed the detective that he had paid for them at different times. Afterwards he said he would make a clean breast of the matter, as he was not going to stand the racket. He had not made a single penny out of the transaction, and was not aware until recently where the jewellery came from.
James Rainford, general dealer and merchant, of Fennel-street, Manchester, stated that he bought £54 worth of jewellery, consisting of gold bracelets, from the prisoner on February 3. He had known the prisoner for 30 years as a dealer in jewellery.
Prisoner was remanded for further inquiries to be made.
Source: Evening Express - 30th October 1901
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An Alleged Receiver on Trial at Manchester
At Manchester City Police-court yesterday an elderly man, named Robert Scanlan, who gave an address in Lytham-road, Blackpool, was charged on remand with receiving about £400 worth of stolen jewellery. In January last Mr. Melhuish, commercial traveller from Messrs. Murrle, Bennett, and Company, jewellers, of Charterhouse-square, London, was waiting on some clients in Glasgow, when his kit bag, containing various articles of jewellery, was stolen from the porter's barrow. From information which reached the Manchester police Detective-sergeant Smith apprehended at Blackpool the prisoner Scanlon, who, when shown certain articles of jewellery, said he had bought them from a man in Manchester, whom he did not know. He informed the detective that he had paid for them at different times. Afterwards he said he would make a clean breast of the matter, as he was not going to stand the racket. He had not made a single penny out of the transaction, and was not aware until recently where the jewellery came from.
James Rainford, general dealer and merchant, of Fennel-street, Manchester, stated that he bought £54 worth of jewellery, consisting of gold bracelets, from the prisoner on February 3. He had known the prisoner for 30 years as a dealer in jewellery.
Prisoner was remanded for further inquiries to be made.
Source: Evening Express - 30th October 1901
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White, Redgrove & Whyte - London - 1916
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WHITE & REDGROVE LIMITED
Notice is hereby given that the Creditors of the above-named Company, which is being voluntarily wound up, are required, on or before 30th November 1984, to send in their full Christian and surnames, their addresses and descriptions, full particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their Solicitors (if any), to the undersigned Christopher Morris, of Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London EC4A 3TR, the Liquidator of the said Company, and, if so required by notice in writing from the said Liquidator, are, personally or by their Solicitors, to come in and prove their debts or claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.
Christopher Morris, Liquidator
17th September 1984.
Source: The London Gazette - 26th September 1984
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Notice is hereby given that the Creditors of the above-named Company, which is being voluntarily wound up, are required, on or before 30th November 1984, to send in their full Christian and surnames, their addresses and descriptions, full particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their Solicitors (if any), to the undersigned Christopher Morris, of Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London EC4A 3TR, the Liquidator of the said Company, and, if so required by notice in writing from the said Liquidator, are, personally or by their Solicitors, to come in and prove their debts or claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.
Christopher Morris, Liquidator
17th September 1984.
Source: The London Gazette - 26th September 1984
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White & Redgrove, Ltd. - London - 1917
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WHITE & REDGROVE LIMITED
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 293 of the Companies Act 1948, that a Meeting of the Creditors of the above-named Company will be held at Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London E.C.4, on Friday, 26th October 1984, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purposes mentioned in sections 294 and 295 of the said Act. By Order of the Board.
D. L. Redgrave, Secretary
14th September 1984.
Source: The London Gazette - 27th September 1984
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Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 293 of the Companies Act 1948, that a Meeting of the Creditors of the above-named Company will be held at Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London E.C.4, on Friday, 26th October 1984, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purposes mentioned in sections 294 and 295 of the said Act. By Order of the Board.
D. L. Redgrave, Secretary
14th September 1984.
Source: The London Gazette - 27th September 1984
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White & Redgrove, Ltd. - London - 1917
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NEW COMPANIES
WHITE & REDGROVE, LTD. (145,843).
Private company. This company was registered on January 23rd, with a capital of £10,000 in £1 shares (8,000 5 per cent. cum. pref.), to carry on the business of goldsmiths, silversmiths, jewellers, watch and clock makers, dressing bag makers, etc., and to enter into an agreement with J.H. White and W.R. Redgrove. The subscribers (with one ordinary share) are:- J.H. White, 13, Charterhouse Street, E.C., gold and silversmith; W.R. Redgrove, 13, Charterhouse Street, E.C., gold and silversmith; H.Y. Gibson, 15, Ardleigh Road, N., solicitor's clerk; H. Lomas, Grosvenor Road, Richmond, S.W., clerk. The first directors are to be appointed by the subscribers. Qualification, £500. Remuneration, £250 each per annum. Solicitors: Wilkinson, Rowlett & Wilkinson, 14, Bedford Street, W.C.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 15th February 1917
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WHITE & REDGROVE, LTD. (145,843).
Private company. This company was registered on January 23rd, with a capital of £10,000 in £1 shares (8,000 5 per cent. cum. pref.), to carry on the business of goldsmiths, silversmiths, jewellers, watch and clock makers, dressing bag makers, etc., and to enter into an agreement with J.H. White and W.R. Redgrove. The subscribers (with one ordinary share) are:- J.H. White, 13, Charterhouse Street, E.C., gold and silversmith; W.R. Redgrove, 13, Charterhouse Street, E.C., gold and silversmith; H.Y. Gibson, 15, Ardleigh Road, N., solicitor's clerk; H. Lomas, Grosvenor Road, Richmond, S.W., clerk. The first directors are to be appointed by the subscribers. Qualification, £500. Remuneration, £250 each per annum. Solicitors: Wilkinson, Rowlett & Wilkinson, 14, Bedford Street, W.C.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 15th February 1917
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White & Redgrove Ltd. - London - 1927
LA MARGUERITE
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APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATORS
Name of Company: WHITE & REDGROVE LTD.
Nature of Business: WHOLESALE JEWELLER.
Address of Registered Office: Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London E.C.4.
Liquidator's Name and Address: Christopher Morris, Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London E.C.4.
Date of Appointment: 14th September 1984.
By whom Appointed: Members and Creditors
Source: The London Gazette - 14th December 1984
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Name of Company: WHITE & REDGROVE LTD.
Nature of Business: WHOLESALE JEWELLER.
Address of Registered Office: Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London E.C.4.
Liquidator's Name and Address: Christopher Morris, Hill House, 1 Little New Street, London E.C.4.
Date of Appointment: 14th September 1984.
By whom Appointed: Members and Creditors
Source: The London Gazette - 14th December 1984
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Murrle Bennett's Successors - London - 1916
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Murrle Bennett's Successors - London - 1916
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WHITE & REDGROVE LIMITED
Notice is hereby given, in pursuance of section 106 of the Insolvency Act 1986, that a Final General Meeting of the above-named Company and a Final Meeting of the Creditors will be held at 55-57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DX, on 18th December 1990, at 10.30 a.m. and 11 a.m respectively, for the purpose of having an account laid before the Members and Creditors showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator. A Member or Creditor entitled to attend and vote at the above Meetings may appoint a proxy to attend instead of him. A proxy need not be a Member or Creditor of the Company. Proxies to be used at the Meeting must be lodged at 55-57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DX, not later than 4 p.m., on 17th December 1990.
C. Morris, Liquidator
5th November 1990.
Source: The London Gazette - 9th November 1990
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Notice is hereby given, in pursuance of section 106 of the Insolvency Act 1986, that a Final General Meeting of the above-named Company and a Final Meeting of the Creditors will be held at 55-57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DX, on 18th December 1990, at 10.30 a.m. and 11 a.m respectively, for the purpose of having an account laid before the Members and Creditors showing the manner in which the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator. A Member or Creditor entitled to attend and vote at the above Meetings may appoint a proxy to attend instead of him. A proxy need not be a Member or Creditor of the Company. Proxies to be used at the Meeting must be lodged at 55-57 High Holborn, London WC1V 6DX, not later than 4 p.m., on 17th December 1990.
C. Morris, Liquidator
5th November 1990.
Source: The London Gazette - 9th November 1990
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Murrle, Bennett & Co. Ltd. - London - 1914
LYSTRA - TRISKELES
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Murrle Bennett's Successors
Messrs. Jas. H. White, W. Rayd. Redgrove, and Cuthbert G. Whyte inform us that they have purchased the entire stock and effects of Murrle Bennett and Co. Ltd., of 13 Charterhouse Street, E.C., manufacturing jewellers, and, to quote a circular issued by the above-named gentlemen: "There is no alien capital or other alien interest whatever in the new business, and the purchase has the full sanction of the Board of Trade." We have also been officially informed that none of the old company's liabilities have been taken over. The above named gentlemen, who will trade as "Murrle Bennett's Successors" at 13, Charterhouse Street, are known to the trade, the first as secretary to the extinct company, the second (Mr. Redgrove) as the town and home counties traveller, and Mr. Gilbert H. Whyte as the country traveller.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 15th April 1916
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Messrs. Jas. H. White, W. Rayd. Redgrove, and Cuthbert G. Whyte inform us that they have purchased the entire stock and effects of Murrle Bennett and Co. Ltd., of 13 Charterhouse Street, E.C., manufacturing jewellers, and, to quote a circular issued by the above-named gentlemen: "There is no alien capital or other alien interest whatever in the new business, and the purchase has the full sanction of the Board of Trade." We have also been officially informed that none of the old company's liabilities have been taken over. The above named gentlemen, who will trade as "Murrle Bennett's Successors" at 13, Charterhouse Street, are known to the trade, the first as secretary to the extinct company, the second (Mr. Redgrove) as the town and home counties traveller, and Mr. Gilbert H. Whyte as the country traveller.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 15th April 1916
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Murrle, Bennett & Co.'s Registrations with the Chester Assay Office:
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2nd July 1901 - M B & Co - Two sizes - Registered by Haseler & Holmes.
Murrle, Bennett & Co.'s address recorded as 13, Charterhouse Street, London EC.
Ernest Murrle's private address recorded as 19, Rosendale Road, Dulwich, London.
John Baker Bennett's private address recorded as 22, Dunsmore Road, Stamford Hill, London.
(The partnership of John Haseler and William Frederick Holmes, trading as Haseler & Holmes, manufacturing jewellers, of 59, Vittoria Street, Birmingham, was a fairly short one, lasting from c.1901 until 1906.)
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2nd July 1901 - M B & Co - Two sizes - Registered by Haseler & Holmes.
Murrle, Bennett & Co.'s address recorded as 13, Charterhouse Street, London EC.
Ernest Murrle's private address recorded as 19, Rosendale Road, Dulwich, London.
John Baker Bennett's private address recorded as 22, Dunsmore Road, Stamford Hill, London.
(The partnership of John Haseler and William Frederick Holmes, trading as Haseler & Holmes, manufacturing jewellers, of 59, Vittoria Street, Birmingham, was a fairly short one, lasting from c.1901 until 1906.)
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Murrle, Bennett & Co.'s Registrations with the Chester Assay Office:
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18th March 1903 - M B & Co - One size - Registered by C. Horner.
16th June 1903 - M B & Co - Three sizes - Registered by C. Horner.
Murrle, Bennett & Co.'s address recorded as 13, Charterhouse Street, London EC.
Ernest Murrle's private address recorded as 62, Thrale Road, Streatham Park, London.
John Baker Bennett's private address recorded as 87, Bethune Road, Stamford Hill, London.
(C. Horner is very likely to be Charles Horner, manufacturing jewellers, of 21-23, Highgate, Halifax, Yorkshire.)
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18th March 1903 - M B & Co - One size - Registered by C. Horner.
16th June 1903 - M B & Co - Three sizes - Registered by C. Horner.
Murrle, Bennett & Co.'s address recorded as 13, Charterhouse Street, London EC.
Ernest Murrle's private address recorded as 62, Thrale Road, Streatham Park, London.
John Baker Bennett's private address recorded as 87, Bethune Road, Stamford Hill, London.
(C. Horner is very likely to be Charles Horner, manufacturing jewellers, of 21-23, Highgate, Halifax, Yorkshire.)
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White, Redgrove & Whyte's Registration with the Chester Assay Office:
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15th May 1916 - W R & W - One size - Registered by James H. White.
White, Redgrove & Whyte's address recorded as 13, Charterhouse Street, London EC.
James Henry White's private address recorded as High Laver, 133, Fox Lane, Palmers Green, London.
William Raynsford Redgrove's private address recorded as 26, Copley Park, Streatham, London.
Cuthbert George Whyte's private address recorded as 1, Marmont Street, Edinburgh.
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15th May 1916 - W R & W - One size - Registered by James H. White.
White, Redgrove & Whyte's address recorded as 13, Charterhouse Street, London EC.
James Henry White's private address recorded as High Laver, 133, Fox Lane, Palmers Green, London.
William Raynsford Redgrove's private address recorded as 26, Copley Park, Streatham, London.
Cuthbert George Whyte's private address recorded as 1, Marmont Street, Edinburgh.
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