B&Q was founded in March 1969 in Southampton, England, by Richard Block and David Quayle, following the purchase and fitting out of a former furniture warehouse in the Southampton suburb of Portswood. Originally called Block & Quayle, the duo soon shortened the brand to B&Q as stock delivery notes and invoices were already unofficially abbreviating the name. By each working over sixty hour, six day weeks, they were able to repay their bank overdraft within six months of opening, with turnover reaching £1million within the first five years of operating. Following the departure of co founder Block in 1976, the chain
John Quayle (politician) the final term to which he had been elected. The February 1931 special election to succeed him was won by Matthew Vincent O'Malley, but O'Malley died in May before being sworn in. The seat remained vacant until John J. Delaney was elected in November 1931. Quayle died in Brooklyn on November 27, 1930. He was buried at St. John Cemetery in Queens, New York. Quayle was married to Kathryn (Sullivan) Quayle. They were the parents of daughter Kathryn, and sons William J. and John F. Jr. John Quayle (politician) John Quayle (December 1, 1868 – November 27, 1930) was an