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A History of the County of Essex
… of the main department stores. One of the largest stores, Debenhams, has grown from a small shop opened in 1864 at 62 … limited company in 1947. It was taken over in 1960 by Debenhams, which in 196063 rebuilt it on the frontage of 6072 … Centre.' (Univ. Lond. Teacher's Cert. TS 1972). For Debenhams, formerly L. F. Stone & Sons, see One Hundred Years …