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Marden's company history timeline

1972

He was also one of the driving forces behind the creation of the Cross-Harbour Tunnel, which opened in 1972.

1973

They also financed the building of the swimming pool at Hong Kong Island School; John declared it open on 15 June 1973 by jumping in, fully clothed.(1)

1975

In 1975 the family purchased the building which was once a railroad station and soon expanded into the entire space.

1976

Marden, John Louis, CBE (1976), JP b.

1985

John Marden retired from business in 1985, as the last of the great British taipans, when he sold his stake in Wheelock Marden.

1986

In 1986 The Captain's TakeAway was opened adjacent to the fish market in the renovated building and what once started as a takeout counter now includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch.

1999

John Marden, ‘taipan of taipans’, dies at 80 SCMP 19th March 1999

2001

By 2001 the wholesale division operating out of the Wellesley store had outgrown the space and was moved to Westwood.

2009

The building in Westwood was purchased in 2009 and the space was expanded again to accommodate the wholesale business.

2012

In 2012, The Cod Squad, a mobile food truck was put on the road serving Boston and the suburbs with the same fine seafood found in our retail store and restaurant.

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