1950’s

The firm amalgamates with Stennett, Son & Stevenson to form John Taylor, Stevenson & Sowerby.

1915

September 1915 John Taylor junior’s son, Lieutenant Arthur Montague Taylor killed in action in France.

1900’s

John Taylor & Son relocate their offices to the current premises in the Cornmarket and trainee auctioneer George Bland becomes a partner to form John Taylor, Son & Bland

1859

A young farmer from Claythorpe establishes an auctioneering and land agency practice in Louth with an office on Gospelgate.