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Brett |
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Glass Chemist Bottle Embossed "Brett Downham" |
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Advert From 1873 |
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John Brett is listed from 1850 until 1865 at Market Place, Regent Street
& High Street as a Chemist & Druggist & Grocer. Fred John Brett is
listed in 1868 until 1875 as a Chemist, Druggist & Grocer and Wine &
Spirit Merchant. |
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Benjamin Howes Calver |
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All White Vets Bottle Impressed "BH Calver VS Downham" With Doulton &
Watts Pottery Mark |
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1851 |
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1881 |
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Benjamin Howes Carver is listed between 1845 and 1879 at Bridge Street
Downham. By 1883 Calver was joined by a Mr. Peterson to from Calver and
Peterson, this is also the last listing. |
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Sydney Ernest Cole |
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Two Tone Flagon Impressed "S. E. Cole Crown Hotel Downham Market
Norfolk" |
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Sydney Cole took over from Robert Cole at the "Crown", Market Place
between 1900 and 1904. His last listing in the "Crown" was in 1916. |
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H. O. Hemmant |
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Milk Bottle Etched "The Green Dairy H.O. Hemmant Downham" |
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Information Needed |
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George Hartley |
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Marles Patent Bottle Embossed "G. Hartley & Son Regd Bretwalda Trade
Mark Downham Market" |
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Crown Cap Bottle Embossed "G. Hartley & Son Regd Bretwalda Trade Mark
Downham Market" |
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Crown Cap Bottle Embossed "G. Hartley & Son Regd Bretwalda Trade Mark
Downham Market" |
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10oz Codd Bottle Embossed "G. Hartley & Son Bretwalda Brand Downham
Market" |
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Takeover by Chas Oldham of Wisbech 1929 |
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Hartley takes over from Watsons 1919 |
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Hartley Advertisment |
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George Hartley is listed from 1908 until 1916 as a
greengrocer at Bridge St. Shortly after 1916 he and his son took over
the mineral water works of Charles Watson formerly C & W Watson. From
1922 and beyond 1932 he is listed as George Hartley & Son, mineral water
manufacturers at Bretwalder, Bexwell Road. In 1929 he is also listed as
a wholesale Potato Merchant at the same address. |
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George Hubbard |
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Two Tone Ointment Pot Impressed "Hubbard's Invaluable Ointment Chemist
Downham Market" |
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1860 |
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Two Tone Flagon Impressed "G. Hubbard Wine & Spirit Merchant Downham
Market" |
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Pair of Hubbard Flagons both impressed "G. Hubbard Wine & Spirit
Merchant Downham Market" |
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1868 |
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Two Tone Flagon Impressed "G. Hubbard Wine & Spirit Merchant Downham
Market" |
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George Hubbard is listed as a Druggist in 1858 at the High Street
Downham. This continues until 1986 when he is also listed at paradise
Road. Last listed in 1900. George Hubbard was also listed between 1858
and 1900 as a wine and spirit merchant and dentist. |
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Allix Barker Laxon |
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Two Tone Footwarmer Printed "A.B. Laxon High Street Downham Market" |
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1 Pint Beer Bottle Embossed "A.B. Laxon High Street Downham Market" |
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Price List for A.B. Laxon & Son from 1936. |
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Newspaper Advert |
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Laxon Shopfront |
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London Gazette Death Notice |
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Laxon Advertisment |
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1886 |
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1886 |
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Half Pint Beer Bottle Embossed
1 Pint Beer Bottle Embossed "A.B. Laxon High Street Downham Market" |
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Allix Barker Laxon is first listed in 1888 when he
had succeeded Henry Oakes as a family grocer and provision merchant &
Italian Warehouseman in the High Street. In 1916 he is joined by his son
to form A. B. Laxon & Son. They continue to be listed beyond 1932. |
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Robert Martin Layton |
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Two Tone Flagon Impressed RM Layton Downham" |
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1856 |
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Robert Martin Layton is listed as a brewer at Bridge Street Downham
Market in 1854 |
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Marchant & Co |
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Two Tone Footwarmer Printed "Marchant & Co Ironmongers High Street
Downham Market" |
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Marchanr Advertisment |
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Marchant and Mason are first listed in 1900 as ironmongers at the High
Street Downham. They continue to be listed until 1916 when Marchant & Co
are first listed. Marchant and Co are last listed as Ironmongers in
Downham In the 1929 Directory. |
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Henry Richard Martin |
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6 & 10oz Codd Bottles Embossed "H.R. Martin Downham Market" |
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1899 |
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1902 |
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Henry Richard Martin was in the "Coffee pot" Public House in 1896 and
1900 and then became an outfitter and hosier at High St. Downham |
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Alfred Massey |
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Saltglazed Flagon Impressed Alfred Massey Spirit Merchant Downham" |
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Alfred Massey listed as a Brewer and Maltster at Bridge St. Downham in
1850 |
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John Miller |
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Slab sealed flagon impressed "I Miller Downam" |
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Slab sealed flagon impressed "I Miller Downham" |
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The only listing for John Miller is in 1830 as an Maltster, Wine and
Spirit Merchant & Corn and Seed Merchant at High Street Downham. In 1836
and 1839 he had been succeeded by Winifred Miller who carried on at the
same premises. |
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George William Mills |
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Two Tone Flagon Impressed "George William Mills Downham Market" |
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1860 |
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Two Tone Flagon Impressed "G. W. Mills Spirit Merchant Downham Market" |
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George William Mills is listed as a Brewer, Maltster and Spirit
merchant at Union Brewery parsons Lane from 1863 until 1892. In 1890 he
is also listed as a Mineral Water Manufacturer.
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Phillips & Co |
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Pint Beer Bottles Embossed "Phillips & Co St Edmunds Brewery
Downham Market" |
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Pint Beer Bottle Embossed "Phillips & Co Brewers Downham Market" |
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1 Gallon Tap Jar Printed "Phillips & Co Brewers Downham Market" |
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Tap Jar Printed "Phillips & Co St. Edmunds Brewery Downham Market" Round
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Insolvency Notice For Phillips & Co |
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Photo of St Edmunds Brewery Owned By Phillips & Co |
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1912 |
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"Phillips & Co Downham Market" Barrel Bush |
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Charles Reginald Phillips purchased the St
Edmund's Brewery from William Newell in 1894 by 1896 the company was
known as Phillips and Company. They purchased the Elm Road brewery at
Wisbech in 1908 which was destroyed by fire in 1911. Brewing continued
at Downham until the Second World War. |
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John Henry Richards |
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Two Tone Flagon Impressed "Richards Castle Hotel Downham Market" |
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John Henry Richards is listed from 1900 until 1933 as being in the
Castle Hotel and also as a Wine & Spirit Merchant |
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James Harold
Stutter & Co Ltd |
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Paper Labeled Chemist Bottle |
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James Harold Stutter & Co took over from Lionel Cooper and are listed in
the 1933 and 1937 Directories in Bridge Street. |
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Charles & William Watson |
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Two Tone Ginger Beer Bottle Printed "C&W Watson Home Brewed Ginger Beer
Downham Market" |
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6 & 10oz Codd Bottles Embossed "C&W Watson Downham Market" |
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6 & 10oz Codd Bottles Embossed "C&W Watson Downham Market" |
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6 & 10oz Codd Bottles Embossed "C Watson Downham Market" |
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Soda Syphon Etched "C & W Watson Pure table Waters Downham Market" |
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1 Gallon Tap Jar Impressed "C &W Watson Mineral Water Manufacturers
Downham Market" |
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Porcelain Stopper printed "C & W Watson Downham Market" |
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1916 |
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Charles & William Watson listed as mineral water manufacturers from 1904
until 1912 at Church Rd Downham. By 1916 it had become just Charles
Watson at Bexwell Rd, George Hartley took over shortly afterwards. |
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Walter Wayman |
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Two Tone Flagon Impressed "W. Wayman Downham" |
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Two Tone Flagon Impressed "W. Wayman Downham" |
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1856 |
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Walter Wayman is listed as a Wine and Spirit Merchant in 1875 and 1877 |
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George Flower Wood |
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Saltglazed Flagon Impressed "G F Wood Downham" |
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George Flower Wood is only listed as a spirit merchant in 1854 also a
maltster at Bridge Road. From 1858 until 1868 he is listed as a corn and
coal merchant and also maltster. In 1875 he becomes manager of Downham
Gas Works and continues to be listed until 1900. |
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Bingham Young |
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Saltglazed Flagon Impressed "Bingham Young Brewer & Spirit Merchant
Downham Market" This Bottle also Has A Whiskers Patent Pottery mark
Below The Handle |
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Bankruptcy Notice For Bingham Young |
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The only reference i can find to Bingham Young is the London Gazette
entry when he is declared bankrupt in 1832. |
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