However , the failure of an unrelated venture led to the company being placed in the hands of the receiver on 31 January 1984 .
The company was purchased by Peter Pugh of Burwood Ltd who were the selling agents for the Francis Frith Collection .
The failure of an unrelated venture led to the company being placed in the hands of the receiver on 31 January 1984 .
The company was purchased by Peter Pugh of Burwood Ltd who were the selling agents for the Francis Frith Collection .