# Guy & Smith

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Former department store in Grimsby

**Guy & Smith** was a department store located in [Grimsby](/source/Grimsby) and is now part of [House of Fraser](/source/House_of_Fraser).

## History

Guy & Smith on Victoria Street, [Grimsby](/source/Grimsby) in 1913

Joseph Guy opened a drapery store in October 1850 on North St Mary's Gate, which had been home to Mr Snow's drapery business since 1801.[1] By 1871 he had taken on a partner, Joseph Smith and new premises trading as Guy & Smith at 19 Victoria Street, Grimsby.[2] By 1913 the store had been rebuilt and its departments were costume and dress goods, millinery, silks, children's outfitters and furnishings.[3] The business was incorporated in 1920, and continued to expand purchasing neighbouring shops including the business of Lister's China shop and Holder Brothers piano store.[4]

The business continued to be an independent company until 1969 when [House of Fraser](/source/House_of_Fraser) bought the store.[5] The following year the business was renamed [Binns](/source/Binns_(department_store)) (Grimsby) and by 1971 the store was completely rebuilt with 100,000 square foot of floor area.[6] As of June 2018[\[update\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Guy_%26_Smith&action=edit) the store was House of Fraser Grimsby. It was originally earmarked for closure under initial CVA, but was later rescued after the Mike Ashley takeover, before closing in March 2020.[7]

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["A Very Smart Shop for the Smart Women About Town - Grimsby Telegraph p.14 Feb 2011"](https://web.archive.org/web/20141216151816/http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/smart-shop-smart-woman-town/story-11541738-detail/story.html). Archived from [the original](http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/smart-shop-smart-woman-town/story-11541738-detail/story.html) on 16 December 2014. Retrieved 16 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["House of Fraser Archive : Company : Guy & Smith"](http://www.housefraserarchive.ac.uk/company/?id=c1607). Retrieved 16 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["House of Fraser Archive : Company : Guy & Smith"](http://www.housefraserarchive.ac.uk/company/?id=c1607). Retrieved 16 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["House of Fraser Archive : Company : Guy & Smith Ltd"](http://www.housefraserarchive.ac.uk/company/?id=c1608). Retrieved 16 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["House of Fraser Archive : Company : Guy & Smith Ltd"](http://www.housefraserarchive.ac.uk/company/?id=c1608). Retrieved 16 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["House of Fraser Archive : Company : Binns (Grimsby) Ltd"](http://www.housefraserarchive.ac.uk/company/?id=c1609). Retrieved 16 December 2014.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["Grimsby's House of Fraser to close in March"](https://www.business-live.co.uk/retail-consumer/grimsbys-house-fraser-close-march-17447276). *Business Live*. 19 December 2019.

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