Raimes,Clark & Co
The company Raimes Clark & Co. was established around 1816, although the first entry for John & Richard Raimes is in 1820, they are listed as ‘agents’ at 1 Fife Place.
In 1833 they are listed as ‘Raimes, J & R. agents, wholesale chemists and druggists, Smith’s Place.’ This entry remains the same until the mid-1850s when the company name changes slightly to:
‘Raimes, Blanshards & Co. agents, wholesale druggists and manufacturing chemists, Smiths Place’.
In 1885 the entry reads: ‘ Raimes & Co, agents, wholesale druggists and manufacturing chemists, 17 Smith’s Place.’
By 1890 the entry is ‘Raimes, Clark & Co, agents, wholesale druggists and manufactuing chemists, 17 Smith’s Place.’
They acquire 19 Smith’s Place also by 1920, and this entry remains the same until 1974 (the last Post Office Directory).
