William H Smith 1792 London (W.H.Smiths booksellers)

Did you know that WH Smith book sellers and newsagents was started by Henry Walton Smith and his wife Anna back in 1792 in London as a news vendor.

Their sons William Henry Smith and Henry Edward Smith took the business and William Henry proved to be the better businessman and took the firm over. To read more go to the WH Smith PLC website.

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William Henry Smith aka WH Smith Book shops

William Henry Smith (July 7, 1792 – July 28, 1865), was an entrepreneur whose business was about both newsagents and book shops. He ran his business in London, where he was born and died. >>>>Link>>>>
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