Our history
From 1856 to 2006
Directors photo from the 1988 Annual Report |
1856 to the 1960'sBritish Land was founded in 1856 and its early history is highly unusual. Unfortunately, virtually all the company's records were destroyed in WWII, so not much is known about this period. |
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Early 1970'sThe British Land of today came into existence in March 1970, when it merged with Union Property Holdings Limited. |
1973 to the 1980'sIn 1973, the benign economic circumstances that had prevailed since 1970 were reversed. |
1980's to early 1990'sIn 1971, the acquisition of Plantation House had been one of John Ritblat’s earliest initiatives. |
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1992 to 2002In 1992 the Board embarked on a drive to seek a major joint venture with a partner who would be prepared to invest in the Company. |
2002 to 2006In 2002 the Company became the subject of the unwelcome attentions of a concern called Laxey Partners. |
Book requestTo obtain your free copy of 'No Stone Unturned. A History of The British Land Company 1856 - 2006' by John Weston Smith, please email us with your address to: info@britishland.com |
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The company's history to 2006 was extracted from:
'No Stone Unturned. A History of The British Land Company 1856 - 2006' John Weston Smith (2006)