Shirley Brooks military tailors

[Tiger Pete]

Hi All,

I am attempting to date a coloured field service cap manufactured by Shirley Brooks of 41 to 42 Artillery Place, Woolwich.

I know from the Internet that they were established in 1855; became incorporated as a limited company in 1907; became army and territorial outfitters, military contractors in 1914 but there the trail seems to go cold.

I have also found several newspaper/journal advertisements of the period 1915-'18.

I therefore, believe that the item was probably manufactured after 1914, but does anyone know and can anyone kindly tell me when (if?) they ceased operating as a military outfitter under this name?

Any help to put me out of my misery would be gratefully received. Thanks in advance.

Kind Regards,

Pete.

[JerryBB]

Pete,

Showing the cap and all its details might help date it.

[Mike Jackson]

I believe that Shirley Brooks was still operating in Woolwich in 1960. Mike

[Tiger Pete]

Hi Jerry/Mike,

Thank you both for your replies.

It hasn't arrived yet, but it's a coloured field service cap. I'll post pictures once I have it.

Kind Regards,

Pete.

[Tiger Pete]

I should also have said that it has Kings Crown GS buttons, but that doesn't refine it beyond what I already know.

If they were still in business in 1960, then the time frame could be 1914 to 1952.

KR,

Pete.

[JerryBB]

Originally Posted by Tiger Pete

Hi Jerry/Mike,

Thank you both for your replies.

It hasn't arrived yet, but it's a coloured field service cap. I'll post pictures once I have it.

Kind Regards,

Pete.

Pete,

Most likely to be post 1937 when they were reintroduced.

[btns]

Shirley Brooks Limited struck off the Board of Trade Register 26-2-1970, List III

24-10-1969: same, list II

Shirley Brooks Limited announced their Final General Meeting of the Members and Creditors to be held at 2 South Quay, Great Yarmouth on 23-5-1963

11-7-1961: Creditors send in claims to liquidator R.G.R Sisson, Great Yarmouth

7-7-1961 Shirley Brooks Limited:
Extraordinary General Meeting of the members of the above-named company, held at Great Eastern Hotel, London EC2 on 29-6-1961:
Company to be wound up voluntarily, appointment of RGR Sisson as liquidator
H. Meridan Chairman

7-7-1961: Shirley Brooks Limited
Military Tailors and Outfitters
41-42 Artillery Place, London SE18
Liquidators name and address - as above
date of appointment 29-6-1961, appointed by members

data taken from London Gazette

[Tiger Pete]

Thanks Jerry and btns!

Potentially, 1937 to 1952 then.

KR,

Pete.