SOLOMON BLY

b. 1790

The first antiques dealer in the family, established
in 1831, from premises in Tring, Hertfordshire.

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JOHN BLY

b. 1830

Took over his father's buiness, proudly claiming
'Antiques dealers since the reign of William IV'.

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JOHN BLY

b. 1864

Established in own business in 1891 also in
Tring. The first member of the family to be elected
to The BADA, in 1928. Joined by his wife Letitia,
a member of the BADA from 1951.

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FRANK JOHN BLY

b. 1904

Continued his father's business, firmly establishing
it in the international connoisseurs' arena. An
active BADA member from 1951.

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JOHN BLY

Continues to run the business established in 1891,
taking his enthusiasm and knowledge to millions of
people worldwide via the television, writing
and lecturing. Member from 1967 and former
Chairman of the BADA.

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JULIAN JOHN BLY

Unlocked the past to re-establish Solomon Bly,
taking the long tradition of antiques dealing firmly
into the future. Elected to BADA in 2007.