Featherstones

Featherstones were a small department store group in Kent.

History

In 1901 John Thomas Featherstone set up a store in Chatham High Street to supply goods to the public, with the novel idea of selling them on credit with no interest charged.[1]

The store sold a large range of goods from a drapery department to coal. They were listed in early adverts as Universal Providers.[2]

By the 1930s they had opened further branches in Rochester High Street; Bell Road Sittingbourne; The Broadway Sheerness; Palace Street Canterbury; Parrock Street Gravesend; Earl Street Maidstone.[3] The business ran a club which shoppers could save their money with to buy goods.[4]

During the 1970s Chris Featherstone, a member of the family raced sportscars, including Formula 5000.[5][6]

The business continued to run until 1981, when the stores were closed and the business changed its focus onto property.[7]

References
  1. "History of Featherstone Properties". Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  2. "Featherstones Chatham - Kent History Forum Website". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  3. "Featherstones Chatham - Kent History Forum Website". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  4. "Featherstones, Chatham High Street - Kent History Forum Website". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  5. "Featherstones Chatham - Kent History Forum Website". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  6. "Chris Featherstone Racing Record - Driver Database". Retrieved 13 November 2014.
  7. "History of Featherstone Properties". Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2014.
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