Blacketts
Blacketts were a small department store chain based in the north east of England with its flagship store located in Sunderland.
History
Blackett & Sons was opened in Sunderland in 1826 by William Blackett, a draper.[1] The business grew from a drapery to a full line department store based on the corner of Union & High Street.[2]
Stores were opened in Barnard Castle, Bishop Auckland and Stockton-on-Tees (1939),[3] while they purchased the department store of D Hill, Carter & Company in Hartlepool during the Second World War.[4] In 1963. the Blacketts group of stores was purchased by fellow department store group Hide & Co.[5]
In 1970, the Hartlepool store was closed, becoming a discount superstore before being converted into The Hill Carter hotel.[6] The Stockton on Tee store was sold to Waring and Gillow, a furniture company.[7] The main store in Sunderland closed in 1972 due to the competition of department stores in the town.[8]
References
- ^ "Blacketts on the High Street". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Sunderland's Old Shops in Pictures". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Blacketts on the High Street". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Harlepool History Then & Now". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Retro Closing Time for Store - Sunderland Echo". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Harlepool History Then & Now". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Blacketts on the High Street". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
- ^ "Retro Closing Time for Store - Sunderland Echo". Retrieved 4 November 2014.
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