1987

Ann Laverack (Jim’s wife) organises the first auction at the Woolmart in Louth.

1981

John Taylors hold a 4 day auction at The Manor House on Eastgate in Louth following the death of John Kendal Bourne, local press dub it the ‘Sale of the century’.

1962

Jim Laverack returns to Lincolnshire to join the practice as a junior partner.

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.