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BACKGROUND | BACKGROUND | ||
[[File:Imperial CIVIC.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Doug Valitchka]]The Civic Company Ltd of London was formed in 1921 out of the [[Imperial Tobacco | [[File:Imperial CIVIC.jpg|thumb|Courtesy Doug Valitchka]]The Civic Company Ltd of London was formed in 1921 out of the [[Imperial Tobacco Co.]] (Fancy Goods Department) Ltd which was located in Fulham Palace Road Hammersmith. The Imperial | ||
Company itself was formed in 1901 in response to an aggressive take over raid in Britain by | Company itself was formed in 1901 in response to an aggressive take over raid in Britain by | ||
American Tobacco and involved the pooling of tobacco retail outlets including closely related items | American Tobacco and involved the pooling of tobacco retail outlets including closely related items | ||