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Howard & Wyndham Ltd

Howard & Wyndham Ltd was a theatre owning, production and management company named after John B. Howard and Frederick W. P. Wyndham, founded in Glasgow in 1895, and which became the largest of its type in Britain. The company continued well into the 20th century. Its theatres were eventually sold in the 1960s, and the shareholding came under American control.2 It ceased to exist in 1969.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1895Founded1
  • Founded inGlasgow1

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Howard & Wyndham Ltd was a theatre owning, production and management company named after John B. Howard and Frederick W. P. Wyndham, founded in Glasgow in 1895, and which became the largest of its type in Britain. The company continued well into the 20th century. Its theatres were eventually sold in the 1960s, and the shareholding came under American control.2

The story

Founded by Frederick W. P. Wyndham, John B. Howard and Michael Simons in 1895, in Glasgow.1

Leadership

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Timeline

  1. 1969Dissolved Dissolved1
  2. 1895Founded Founded in Glasgow1

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