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Heelas of Reading
Heelas of Reading
Humble beginnings
Founding Fathers The fascinating story behind Heelas of Reading begins way back in 1854. John Heelas, together with his sons John ...
Heelas continues to grow
Into the twentieth century
Mr HJ Ilsley and Heelas' Special Service department
Thank the vacuum for Special Services A unique department within Heelas was opened in 1925. Known as the Special Department, its ...
Wartime fortunes flounder
AH Bull At the outbreak of war in 1939, Heelas of Reading was doing rather well. A takeover bid by the ...
In the search of stability
1945-1969
The Growth of Heelas throughout the 70s and 80s
Vast expansion plan By the early 1970’s, Heelas had more than 1100 partners. With demand and sales growing and floor space ...
From Heelas to John Lewis Reading
The Oracle As an ongoing project to modernise Reading, a major new shopping centre was opened quite literally on Heelas back ...
Branches F-H
GH Lee, Chester
GH Lee, Liverpool
John Lewis & Partners Glasgow
John Lewis & Partners Heathrow
Heelas of Reading
John Lewis & Partners High Wycombe
Holdrons Ltd, Peckham
John Lewis & Partners Horsham
