Erik Ohlson the British camp during the First World War. Ohlson was succeeded in the baronetcy by his elder son, Sir Eric James Ohlson (1911–1983). Erik Ohlson Sir Erik Olof Ohlson, 1st Baronet (19 July 1873 – 20 March 1934) was a Swedish-born British shipping magnate and coal and timber merchant. Ohlson was a son of a farmer in the village of Oppeby in Fellingsbro parish, Sweden. He spent ten years in the coal importing business in Sweden. In 1902, he emigrated to Hull, England, and established the firm of Ohlson & Co, shipowners and brokers, coal exporters, and timber importers. He
Great Mills (DIY) acquire Great Mills. In May 2011, Focus DIY entered administration. Some of the Focus-branded former Great Mills stores were sold, while others were left empty. The original flagship Great Mills store in Paulton stood empty since the closure until June 2015, when work began to transform it to Wickes. Offices opposite the original store served as the headquarters for the Great Mills company, but stood largely empty after the Focus acquisition. The former offices were mainly used as storage for Focus DIY equipment, and also as a call centre for the same company. The office building is now part of