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Pickfords is a moving company based in the United Kingdom, part of Pickfords Move Management Ltd. The business is believed to have been founded in the 17th century, making it one of the UK's oldest functioning companies, although the similar Shore Porters Society was founded earlier.
Few companies have maintained a profound influence on the very fabric of a nation's economic and social heritage for several centuries. Such a distinctive accolade belongs to Pickfords, the earliest known moving company in the United Kingdom and the world.
Gladys Louise Smith (April 8, 1892 – May 29, 1979), known professionally as Mary Pickford, was a Canadian actress resident in the U.S., and also producer, screenwriter, and film studio founder. She was a pioneer in the American film industry, with a Hollywood career that spanned five decades.
May 31, 2017 · Pickfords has launched a new, interactive section of the website. The digital timeline chronicles the history of the brand, from its earliest days as a carrier in the 1600s to the present day.
Dec 21, 1995 · FOUNDED: 1695, Poynton, near Manchester. Specialised in quarrying, carrying munitions and household removals and storage. After nationalisation became part of BRS. PROPRIETOR: Mike Tarrant, group managing director; Sir Christopher Bland, NEC chairman. UK FLEET: 722 vehicles.