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Thomas Cook & Son |
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Updated: 31 May 2006
Notes:
From 1841 to 1871 Thomas Cook organizes various tours both local, within Britain, Europe, America, Egypt etc.
In 1871 Thomas Cook & Son is established in London by Thomas Cook and his son, John Mason Cook.
In 1872 Thomas leads a group of 63 people on a round the world tour that lasted eight months and included a stop in Singapore.
On 18 July 1892, Thomas Cook (83) died.
In 1924 the firm becoms Thomas Cook & Son Ltd.
In 1948 the firm becomes state owned but the name remains the same.
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