Collinson, George Croyson, London, cm and u (1820–37). Initially in business at Kendrick Pl., Chenies St, Bedford Sq., and this address appears to have been retained for the whole life of the concern. In 1833 however their billheads gave an address at 61 Conduit St, Regent St and stated ‘From Chenies House, Bedford Square’. In the early 1820s the firm traded as Collinson, Potts & Collinson but by 1826 was listed in directories as George Collinson & Son, suggesting the departure of Mr Potts. In 1837 the business is listed as G. Collinson jnr, indicating the death or retirement of the father. The enterprise was in 1820 on a substantial scale with a fire insurance cover of £4,000. There was a counting house, warehouse and workshop in which was a stove (not for drying feathers), sheds and a coach house and stables. All the insurance cover was in respect of utensils, stock and goods in trust. The only known commission was in 1833 and contained in a bill in the Stowe archives. The sum was £6 0s 6d and was in respect of hanging curtains and carrying out repairs to furniture (some in servants’ rooms). [D; GL, Sun MS vol. 483, ref. 968249; vol. 498, ref. 1001378; Huntington Lib., California, ST Box 148]