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Archives: ref. PA1356. Barker & Co. Administrative history: Barker and Company, founded 1710, address Chandos Street, London. Reformed as Barker & Company (Coachbuilders) in 1905. Taken over by Hooper & Company (Coachbuilders), St James Street, London. The firm was taken over by
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