Walter Evans & Co Ltd , cotton manufacturers, was incorporated with limited liability in May 1905 in Derby, England, to take over the business of Walter Evans & Co. Its capital was å£70,000 and its registered office was at Darley Abbey Mills, Derby, England. In 1908 the company converted to a private company. In April 1943 , many of the shareholders transferred their shares to J & P Coats Ltd , thread manufacturers, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, who then transferred them to Kerr & Co Ltd , cotton manufacturers and selling agents, Paisley, who became the majority shareholder, along with a number of individuals. In 2002, Walter Evans & Co Ltd was still active, with their base at Stockley Park, Uxbridge, England.
From the guide to the Records of Walter Evans & Co Ltd, cotton manufacturers, Derby, England, 1888-1963, (Glasgow University Archive Services)
