Comben Homes Explained

Comben Homes
Fate:Acquired
Foundation:1907
Defunct:1984
Industry:Housebuilding

Comben Homes was a large British house builder.

History

The company was founded in 1907 by James White Comben and William Henry Wakeling as Comben & Wakeling and was incorporated as a private company in 1924.[1] In 1972 it bought Ryedale Homes from Duncan Davidson for £1m[2] and changed its name to Comben Group and subsequently traded as Comben Homes.[3] It was acquired by Trafalgar House and integrated in its Ideal Homes housebuilding business in 1984.[4]

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Wallis's ~ The Complete Story, p. 47. 9 October 2012.
  2. Web site: Building a testament. York Press. 21 April 2006. 9 October 2012.
  3. Web site: The Wallis's ~ The Complete Story, p. 52. 9 October 2012.
  4. Web site: Sceptre Investment Management. 9 October 2012.

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