H. Dawson & Co.

, also known as HD Wool, is a world-wide firm of wool dealers, based in Bradford, England.

History

The company was founded as Henry Dawson and Co. in 1888 by Harry Dawson, sourcing merino wool from Australia,[1] and other grades from sources world-wide. The name of the company became Henry Dawson and Sons, Ltd.[2]

Dawson was President of the British Wool Federation from 1920,[3] or earlier, to 1928.[4] and succeeded by William Hunter.[5]

The company was still active in the early 21st-century, led by the founder's great-grandson Jo Dawson. They closed their Australian office in 2007, but re-opened in 2013.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Dawson reaching out to a growing world market". Telegraph & Argus. 5 February 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
  2. ^ "London Wool Sales". The Scone Advocate. New South Wales, Australia. 17 July 1934. p. 2. Retrieved 9 July 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. ^ "Wool Marketing Scheme". The Herald (Melbourne). No. 13, 732. Victoria, Australia. 16 March 1920. p. 9. Retrieved 9 July 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. ^ "Pastoral". The Singleton Argus. New South Wales, Australia. 10 January 1928. p. 4. Retrieved 9 July 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. ^ "Our Wool Clip". The Evening News (Sydney). No. 19076. New South Wales, Australia. 14 August 1928. p. 1. Retrieved 9 July 2025 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. ^ Bernard Ginns (17 December 2013). "Demand sees Dawson return to Australia". The Yorkshire Post. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
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