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James Purdey was born in Whitechapel in 1784, and apprenticed to his brother-in-law, Thomas Keck Hutchinson. After completing his training, he worked for both Joseph Manton and Rev. Alexander Forsyth, before establishing his own company in London, England, in 1814, locating his business on Princes Street, now Wardour Street, near Leicester Square.
The company was founded in 1907 by Richard Carmon Purdy, who opened his first shop on Robson Street in Vancouver. According to the 1901 census Purdy's profession was listed as a barber. After the death of his son, Purdy moved from London, Ontario to British Columbia to start a new life in Vancouver.
Royal Warrant awarded by Elizabeth II to Jenners, a department store in Edinburgh. This is a list of present and past royal warrant of appointment holders of the British royal family. British royal warrants are currently granted by King Charles III to companies or tradespeople who supply goods and services. The warrant enables the supplier to ...
Purdey is a family name and may refer to: Purdey (The New Avengers), fictional character played by Joanna Lumley in the British TV series; James Purdey and Sons, British gunmaker; Mark Purdey (1953-2006), British organic farmer and anti-pesticide advocate; Purdey's, soft drink produced by Orchid Drinks Ltd
The .369 Nitro Express is a rimmed cartridge originally designed for use in Purdey's own double rifles.The cartridge offers almost identical ballistic performance to the .375 H&H Flanged Magnum, firing a projectile of the same .375 in (9.5 mm) caliber.
The .400 Purdey is a rimmed straight walled centerfire rifle cartridge intended for use in single shot and double rifles.It fires a bullet of .405 inches (10.3 mm) diameter weighing 230 grains (15 g), driven by 47 grains (3.0 g) of cordite, at a listed speed of 2,050 feet per second (620 m/s).
Holland & Holland was founded by Harris Holland (1806–1896) in 1835. [2]Portrait of Harris Holland. Harris Holland was born in 1806 in London. Although accounts of his background are somewhat sketchy, it is believed that his father was an organ builder, while Harris had a tobacco wholesale business in London.
The Purdy Boat Company, of Port Washington, Long Island, New York was one of the most famous makers of custom yachts and racing boats in the 1920s and 1930s. [citation needed] The name "Purdy" evokes a bygone era of classic race boats and cruisers custom designed and built by James Gilbert Purdy's sons, Ned and Gil Purdy, and their families. [1]