Our History

In March 1919 when it seemed likely that their brother Leslie would soon be discharged from military service, Stanley Rose and Charles Rose formed a partnership which they called Rose...

Adjoining premises at No. 18 Rosoman Street were taken and a travelling representative was employed.  Leslie Rose and Victor Morris also travelled while Stanley Rose organised the operation of the...

At that time there was a small producer of drums who manufactured for the trade on a small scale. Known then as Furzer & Cutts, it was absorbed by RM...

Throughout the years of the accordion boom, which lasted until the second war, the Frontalini factory produced accordions of high quality and excellent value, which were promoted and sold by...

There was, at the turn of the century, a well established musical instrument house called Barnett, Samuel & Sons, and from this root had sprung the Decca Gramophone Company, amongst...

Early in 1933 there was some shifting of departments to make room for a workshop at City Road; the showroom was halved in size, an office moved and space obtained...

In this form, Rose, Morris & Co. Ltd. faced the approach of the war. A flourishing wholesale business and a thriving young factory, keen and dedicated staff - all too...

1945 saw the company with two factories – the original, at Sun Street and the top two floors at Ironmonger Row, now freed from wartime manufacture. A few at a...

The next two years were to prove the inconvenience of the company's premises and the disadvantages of being in two buildings. Larger premises were sought where all departments might be...

In August 1960, the shares of Rose, Morris & Co. Ltd were acquired by Grampian Holdings Limited, a Scottish based holding company with interests in a wide range of commercial...

At this time concern was felt at RM's situation regarding premises: 79-85 Paul Street was proving inadequate for the growth of the business, and it was decided to seek larger...

The move from Paul Street was planned in stages and carried out like a military operation - though we did discover later that a gentleman leaning on a lamppost watching...