Timeline
1832
1832
John Stagg decided to take advantage of the railway and moved his premises to the end of the line. He then built himself a wharf so that timber could come straight up the river, be unloaded at his wharf and then shipped to his customers by rail with the minimum amount of involvement on his behalf1844
1844
John Stagg went into partnership with Joshua Byers and the company name was changed to Stagg, Byers and Company1845
1845
Joshua Byers became the sole owner presumably at the death of John Stagg1863
1863
This year saw the end of the Stockton and Darlington Railway as it was amalgamated into the North Eastern Railway. Joshua Byers also took his son, Joshua Stagg Byers, into partnership and the firm became known as Joshua Byers and Son1893
1893
By this year Joshua Byers and now Joshua Stagg Byers died, and the company was purchased by John Watson1898
1898
The Company changed its name to John Watson1909
1909
John Watson died but the Company continued to run being managed by the executors of John Watson’s Estate1919
1919
John Barnabas Smith, a former employee of John Watson, purchased the company and changed the name to John B Smith.1927
1927
John, who had remained a bachelor, died in this year leaving the company to his sister Martha who was married to W.J. Scaife1946
1946
On the 3rd July of this year the company, having ran under the management of W. J. Scaife became the 414202 company to become Limited, hence changing its name again to John B. Smith Ltd. with W.J. Scaife becoming the Chairman1951
1951
Frank L. Scaife succeeded as Chairman1973
1973
Frank L. Scaife died and John C. Scaife succeeded him as Chairman and Managing Director. It was also in this year that Michael J. Scaife joined the company1984
1984
Moved to the new and current premises in Dugdale Street1986
1986
Andrew Taylor Joined the company straight from college1987
1987
Michael J. Scaife became the Managing Director2001
2001
Andrew Taylor was appointed Director2011
2011
Michael J. Scaife became Chairman. It was also in this year that Andrew Taylor became Managing Director
