Son and Hewitt Limited Day
- occupation:
- Manufacturer of veterinary medicine
1833 - Thomas Day, manufactures veterinary medicines at Wantage, Oxfordshire
1834 - Thomas Day, Red Lion Street, London and makes the equine tonic 'Black Drink' and other equine remedies
1846 - business solely in Wantage; London outlet closed.
1852 - William Henry Day, son of Thomas Day, becomes a partner and they trade as Day & Son Ltd.
1856 - located also at 12 Sheldon Street, Paddington, London
c. 1857 - George Frederick Hewitt taken into partnership; company renamed Day, Son & Hewitt Ltd.
1862 - moves from Sheldon Street to 22 Dorset Street, London (until the 1950s).
1881 - partnership split; Day family move to Crewe and establish a new Day & Son Ltd. George Hewitt remains in London under the name of Day, Son & Hewitt.
1950-2005 - business changes hands twice and is purchased by The Tangerine Group, along with Carr & Day & Martin.