The company began life on 3 April 1900 as Lowestoft Steam Herring Drifters Company Limited, and traded under that name until 1943 when a number of its vessels (all at the time on Admiralty service) were sold to the Boston Group. The remaining vessels were sold to Harold Brabner Jackson and transferred back to the company under its amended name Lowestoft Herring Drifters Limited.
The company continued trading under that name until 21 October 1970 when the name was changed to L.H.D Limited.
Following the acquisition of the local net manufacturing and repair company D & A Duthie, a new subsidiary company L.H.D Net Mending Limited was set up on 5 May 1969 to continue the net manufacture and repair business and expand the range of supplies and services offered to its customers. L.H.D Net Mending Ltd changed its name to L.H.D Marine Supplies on 27 September 1996.
Sectors: Industry & Manufacturing
Product categories: Business Services, Fishing industry