Dave mentioned the Trademark Blog, who linked to a list of the oldest family firms on the Family Business magazine site. The list makes interesting reading.
Number 34 is James Lock & Co, hatters, founded 1642. Now I know where to go if I need a new leather flying helmet, complete with goggles. I find the fact that you can buy this sort of thing strangely comforting.
5:24:49 PM
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