Dalys

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Dalys was one of the 11 department stores of Glasgow, located on what was the grand Sauchiehall Street.

History

Daly's started out as James Daly, Son & Niven in 1846 as a drapers based in Argyle Street (known as Daly's Tron House). [1] By 1880 the son was dropped from the name of the business, however only four years later the partnership was dissolved and the business continued to trade as James Daly & Co. [2]

At the same time as the partnership broke up the store moved from 32 Argyll Street to 60-62 Trongate, however this was a short term move as 8 years later the store again moved to its final home at 199 Sauchiehall Street. [3] The store expanded from a drapery business into a full blown department store, taking over properties next door right up to number 217 Sauchiehall Street (1928), home to the former Willow Tea Rooms. [4]

In 1934 the business was purchased by the Scottish Drapery Corporation whom renamed the store Daly & Sons. [5] The business stayed as an independent company run by the Daly family under the corporation's wing, [6] until 1952 when the Scottish Drapery Corporation was purchased by House of Fraser. The company Daly & Sons was liquidated, however the store continued to operate under the Daly's brand until 1979 when the store was closed and redeveloped as retail space. [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Marwick, William H. (16 December 2013). Scotland in Modern Times by William H Marwick. ISBN   9781136935572 . Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "House of Fraser Archive : Company : James Daley & Co and Niven" . Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "House of Fraser Archive : Company : James Daly & Co" . Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  4. ↑ "Glasgow, 217 Sauchiehall Street - Scotlands Places" . Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  5. ↑ "House of Fraser Archive : Company : Daley & Sons Ltd" . Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  6. ↑ "House of Fraser Archive : Company : Daly & Son Ltd" . Retrieved 15 December 2014.
  7. ↑ "Glasgow, 217 Sauchiehall Street - Scotlands Places" . Retrieved 15 December 2014.
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