| 1835 |
"Baines" Chemists was established at 14, Piccadilly, Hanley, Stoke-on- Trent. |
| 1857 |
Thomas Chinsura Cornwell was born on board the S.S.Chinsura in the Indian Ocean, off the coast of Madagascar, during the Indian Mutiny when his father was Captain of this government ship. (He never forgave his parents for naming him after the ship!) At the age of 13 he bravely went to sea himself, but after sailing twice around the world and once being shipwrecked he decided that a sailor’s life was not for him, so he left seafaring and went to study chemistry, finally qualifying as a Pharmacist.
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| 1884 |
"Baines" was bought by T C Cornwell and the name was changed to T C Cornwell. |
| 1913 |
Herbert Clement Shaw qualified as a registered chemist and became a member of the Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain. During the 1914-1918 war he served first in the Medical Corps and subsequently as an Officer in the Field Artillery where he fought in the battles of Ypres and Passchendale. He was twice mentioned in Dispatches. |
| 1919 |
After the end of the war and in need of a job, H C Shaw sent a telegram in answer to an advertisement to work as a partner at T C Cornwell in Hanley, Staffordshire. He went to look at the shop, first studying it from the opposite pavement to see how busy it was. Being satisfied he went in and accepted the offer, with a view to buying into the business. |
| 1921 |
H C Shaw bought the business from T C Cornwell, who then retired to Penzance. The business flourished and Mr Shaw built it up until he was in a position to acquire more shops in the area. |
| 1939 |
1939 T C Cornwell became a Limited Company - T C Cornwell Ltd. |
| 1953 |
Jon Anthony Shaw, Herbert’s son, qualified as a Pharmacist and became a member of the Pharmaceutical Society. After some years he was made a Fellow of the Society. He lived in Staffordshire throughout his lifetime.
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| 1973 |
Peter Taylor, a Staffordshire resident, joined the company and became a director and then Managing Director. He became a Fellow of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society in 1981. For 15 years he served on the National Pharmaceutical Association and became its National President.
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| 1994 |
The company committed to the national Investors in People programme as a suitable vehicle for taking forward the development of all members of its staff, fundamental to the successful achievements of its business objectives. Holmcroft Road, Stafford Pharmacy opened in December.
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| 1995 |
Charles Julian Mitchell, grandson to H C Shaw, was appointed to the Board.
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| 1996 |
1 st Cameras Photo lab opened in Newcastle branch. Investor in People status was achieved.
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| 1999 |
Jonathan Mitchell, grandson to H C Shaw, became Chairman. Julian Mitchell became Company Secretary. Both brothers continuing the family legacy. Broad Street branch was sold and Weeping Cross branch in Stafford was purchased.
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| 2000 |
The company was split into T.C.Cornwell's Limited and Cornwell's Chemists Limited. The latter being a wholly owned subsidiary of the former. |
| 2006 |
Philip Galt was appointed as Superintendent Pharmacist and a Director of the company.
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| 2007 |
Cornwell's Chemist's celebrates the achievement of a decade of accredited Investors In People.
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| 2009 |
Cornwell's Chemists complete the acquisition of Cowern and Hartshorne’s Chadsmoor and Great Wyrley stores, expanding the group to 7 stores
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| 2010 |
Weeping Cross undergoes transformation as store moves into larger unit, complete with two consultation rooms.
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| 2012 |
Cornwell's Chemists are proud to be official sponsors of the Queens Diamond Jubilee.
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| 2014 |
Desmond Hennelly was appointed as Superintendent Pharmacist and a Director of the company.
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| 2015 |
Cornwell’s Chemists Highly Commended in 2015 Staffordshire Chambers of Commerce – Retailer of the Year 2015.
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| 2015 |
Helen Watton announced as Regional Winner for the Midlands and East Region in The Royal Pharmaceutical Society’s ‘I Love My Pharmacist’ competition for outstanding customer care and community involvement,
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