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Opening of the China House
- When
- June 1847
- Where
- Blackpool
Edwin Henry Booth opened a shop called the China House in Blackpool in June 1847, founding E. H. Booth & Co. Ltd.
The event occurred in June 1847 when 19-year-old tea dealer Edwin Henry Booth opened a shop called the China House in Blackpool. This action established E. H. Booth & Co. Ltd, which later became known as Booths, a chain of high-end supermarkets in Northern England.
Sources
- Booths Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-11
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