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The Cyclopedia of New Zealand [Wellington Provincial District]

Brailsford, F. C.

Brailsford, F. C., Manufacturers' Agent and Warehouseman, Victoria Street, Wellington. Telephone, 612. Bankers, Bank of Australasia. Private residence, Wilson Street. Mr. Brailsford is a Yorkshireman by birth. Educated at Woodhouse Grove and public school at Liverpool, he was apprenticed to Messrs. George Bainbridge and Son, drapers, of Lincoln. After completing his term, he joined the firm of A. and S. Henry and Co., of Bradford, as salesman. In the year 1874, Mr. Brailsford decided to leave England for the colonies, and embarked per ship “Douglas,” for Wellington. For ten years after arrival he was in the employ of Messrs. Thompson, Shannon, and Co., and subsequently joined Messrs. Sargood, Son and Ewen, with whom he continued for five years. In 1889 he established himself in his present business, which has steadily grown and developed. Mr. Brailsford is an importer of soft goods from British and Continental markets. He is sole agent for New Zealand for Messrs. A. W. Brailsford and Co., of Bradford, manufacturers of serges and dress goods, and for Messrs. Richard Watt and Co., of Manchester, kid glove manufacturers, and various other houses. Mr. Brailsford's business extends to all parts of the Colony. He has recently erected a new brick warehouse for the purpose of his business in Victoria Street.