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Docking Downham Market East Dereham
East Rudham Fakenham Gaywood
Holt Hunstanton King's Lynn
Lenwade North Walsham Ryburgh
Sidestrand South Creake Stalham
Swaffham Upwell Walpole
Watlington Wells Wormegay

 

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Aylsham
J. Attwell James Attwell listed as a boot and shoe maker in Red Lion St. Aylsham in 1875 and in 1883 at Hungate St. Aylsham by 1890 he had moved to Philadelphia Lane, Norwich.
Aylsham
W. Bane William Bane listed as a chemist and druggist from 1830 up until 1858 at Red Lion St. Aylsham.
Aylsham
R. Bullock Robert Bullock was located in the Stone Masons Arms from 1879 until 1890 and then moved to the New Inn until 1891
Aylsham
Picture Needed A. W. Skidmore Arthur Wellington Skidmore listed in1836 & 1845 as a glass & china dealer and iron mongers & brazier. Last listed in 1850.
Aylsham

H. Williamson

Henry Williamson was first listed in the "Bull Inn" Aylsham in 1856. He was then listed in1863 as a green grocer in Red lion street Aylsham and continued to be listed as a shopkeeper at the same address until 1908.
Aylsham

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Corpusty
Pinchen James Pinchen started brewing at Corpusty in 1864 and acquired the South Creake brewery by 1896. In August 1898 the South Creake brewery was destroyed by fire and was rebuilt. In 1908 he began trading as J.Pinchen & Sons but by 1921 the South Creake premises had been converted into a razor blade factory but brewing continued in Corpusty until 1962.
Corpusty & South Creake
Pinchen
Corpusty & South Creake
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
Corpusty
Pinchen
South Creake

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Cromer
Picture Needed Chambers Unsure if this is the right information but he is the only Chambers I can trace at Cromer. William John Chambers listed as having apartments in 1900 and 1904 at Kent House, Cadogen Rd. Cromer and as a printer at West St. Cromer in 1908 and 1916.
Cromer
Chandler George Chandler listed as being in the refreshment rooms  Garden St. Cromer in 1896
Cromer
Churchyard Churchyard and Sons first listed in 1875 as grocer's and tea dealers Costessey .By 1883 they had open a branch at Cromer. The first entry for being at Sheringham was in 1892 where they were trading as grocers, drapers outfitters, provision wine and spirit merchants china glass earthenware depot. West End supply stores West St & Prince of Wales Rd Cromer & Sheringham & Costessey They Continued to be listed until 1906.
Cromer & Sheringham
Cromer Aerated Water Co. Took over from W. Everett in the early 30's
Cromer
W. Everett William Everett was is listed from 1904 until 1929 as a mineral water manufacturer at Bond St. Cromer
Cromer
W. Everett
Cromer
Gallehawk John James Gallehawk was first listed in 1875 as a shopkeeper in Church St Cromer, he was last listed in 1892 and in 1900 there was a Sydney Gallehawk listed as a fruiterer and greengrocer at 9 Mount St. Cromer.
Cromer
Picture Needed W. Lake William Lake was listed as a confectioner and corn chandler in 1875, 1877 & 1879 at Garden St. Cromer
Cromer
W. G. Pigott Walter G. Pigott was listed as a chemist and druggist in Church St Cromer from1863 until 1879.
Cromer
Spencer

Spencer & Co first listed in 1904 as wine, spirit and mineral water manufacturers At Prince of Wales Road Cromer and continued to be listed between 1925 and 1932.

Cromer

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Docking
A. C. Riding Albert C. Riding Listed in the 1892 to 1900 Kelly's Directories and also the 1901 Census as a druggist and chemist.
Docking

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Downham Market
C. & W. Watson 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.
Downham Market

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East Dereham
Blomfield The first entry I could find for Blomfield's was in 1875 for a Miles Blomfield Mineral Water manufacturer Theatre St. Dereham by 1879 the company was being run by Mrs Sarah Maria Blomfield and by 1883 had switched premises to Wellington Rd East Dereham. By 1904 the company was in the hands of Thomas Blomfield but by 1912 the reigns had changed again to Mrs Edith M. Blomfield who continued running the business into the 30's.
East Dereham
Blomfield
East Dereham
Picture Needed Blomfield's
Dereham
S. M. Blomfield
Dereham
Blomfield
Dereham
Blomfield
Dereham
Blomfield
East Dereham
Blomfield
East Dereham
Blomfield
East Dereham
Blomfield
East Dereham
E. M. Blomfield
East Dereham
Cooper-Brown & Co Cooper- Brown & Day took over from Edwin Stammers of the Crown brewery in 1888, by 1900 became Cooper-Brown & Co. In 1923 they were Taken over by Steward & Patteson.
East Dereham
Cooper-Brown & Co
East Dereham
Hudson Robert Hudson was listed in the 1891 census as a soda water manufacturer at 21 Theatre Street Dereham. He was last listed in the Kelly's directory in 1916. Robert Hudson was born in Ipswich in 1848
Dereham
J. Stimpson J. Stimpson started at Wymondham as a game dealer and soda water manufacturer in 1854 until and 1858 and then moved to Dereham and was listed in 1864 and 1865.
Dereham
J. Stimpson
Dereham

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East Rudham
Pinchen & Williams Thomas James Pinchen was listed as a mineral water manufacturer in the 1904 Kelly's directory but no mention of Williams and no other listings for this company.
East Rudham

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Fakenham
Charlton Thomas Charlton listed from 1875 until 1890 as a brewer and mineral water manufacturer at Hall Staith Fakenham. By1892 he was bought out by Greene King & Sons Ltd but continued on as the manager until 1908 when Roger Hazell became the manager.
Fakenham
W. Taney William Taney was a marine store dealer in Bridge St. Fakenham from 1865 until 1868 he had moved to Oak St. and by 1879 he was in the "Star" public house. He was last listed in 1883.
Fakenham

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Gaywood
S. Marsters Samuel Masters at the White House public house from 1888 until 1892. Also listed in 1896 as a ginger beer manufacturer at 1 Primrose Terrace Gaywood.
Gaywood

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Holt
Coopers Established in 1872 Edwin Carter Cooper was listed at High St. Holt as predominantly a wine and spirit merchant and soda water manufacturer up until 1883 where he was also listed as being at East Dereham. By 1892 he was trading from Holt and Lower Sheringham as a soda water manufacturer and in 1900 he had moved to Cromer Rd. Holt and by 1916 he had moved to Tower St. Holt.
Holt
E. C. Cooper
Holt
E. C. Cooper
Holt
E. C. Cooper
Holt
E. C. Cooper
Holt
Lee Alfred lee was listed as a Wine & Spirit merchant from 1888 to 1933. In the 1901 census he was 46 and was listed as a wine, spirit and seed merchant. He had premises at High Street and New Street Holt and also his brother William had an outlet at Docking but used Alfred's Bottles.
Holt
Picture Needed Proudfoot John Mason Proudfoot listed as a shopkeeper in Holt in 1836 a grocer and draper in 1846 and 1850 and a Ginger Beer manufacturer in 1868 at New St. Holt.
Holt

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Hunstanton
Cullen's Robert Cullen listed as an Grocer and wine and spirit merchant in the 1900 Kelly's Directory.
Hunstanton
Hunstanton Mineral Water Co/Co Ltd Hunstanton Mineral Water Co listed in the 1908 Kelly's Directory, and at King's Lynn in the 1912 Kelly's Directory
Hunstanton
Hunstanton Mineral Water Co/Co Ltd
Hunstanton
Rowell Nourse & Rowell occupied the Golden Lion public house in Hunstanton between 1879 and 1892. Benjamin F Rowell was then listed in the 1896 Kelly's Directory a mineral water manufacturer. By 1900 the company had been handed over to Mrs Mary Rowell also listed as a mineral water manufacturer until 1908.
Hunstanton
Thrower's Early 1920s Mr. R. W. Thrower started the company from scratch at premises at South Quay, King's Lynn. Mid 1920s he took over Watsons of Hunstanton and ran both factories until his untimely death at the age of 42 in 1938, winning both gold and silver medals for his drinks during that time. His Widow ran the business through the 1939/45 war supplying RAF and Army camps as well as local pubs etc. The Hunstanton factory was closed for security reasons during that time, and the Lynn factory was the only one of five in the town to remain open throughout the war. After WW11 the two sons took over and combined both factories into a new purpose built one on the Lynn Hardwick Estate in 1964 and production continued there until 1971 when the factory was sold and the firm moved to Hunstanton, trading from there as wholesalers finally closing in 1984. At its height it had ten vehicles on the road and employed around 30 staff.
Hunstanton
Thrower's
Hunstanton
Watsons Watsons (Hunstanton) Limited listed as mineral water manufacturers in 1912 until 1922 at Westgate Hunstanton.
Hunstanton
Watsons
Hunstanton
Watsons
Hunstanton
Watsons
Hunstanton

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King's Lynn
W. & T. Bagge William & Thomas Bagge are listed as Brewers, coal merchants, wine & Spirit merchants at King St. King's Lynn from before 1822 up Until 1900 where they start being listed also as mineral water manufacturers this ends in 1929 when the company had been take over by Steward & Patteson of Norwich.
King's Lynn
W. & T. Bagge
King's Lynn
W. Bloomfield This bottle may have a spelling mistake in the wording as from 1890 there was a William Henry Blomfield listed as a confectioner at 49 Norfolk St. Lynn. His last entry was in  1906.
King's Lynn
S. Codrington Sidney Codrington was in the "Green Dragon" public house from 1871 until 1877, in 1875 he was listed as a soda water manufacturer at 145 Norfolk St. Lynn by 1879 he had moved to 22 Albert St. and in 1890 he had moved again to Littleport St. He was taken over by his son George by 1896 who was listed as being in the "Spread Eagle" P. H. and a Stone Ginger beer manufacturer Gaywood Road Lynn.
King's Lynn
S. Codrington
King's Lynn
S. Codrington
King's Lynn
M. J. Cocks Malvina J. Cocks was a butchers wife in South Lynn in 1891 and listed as living at Pentney as an Inn Keepers Wife according to the 1891 and 1901 census. She was born in 1860.
King's Lynn
John Devonshire John Devonshire was first listed in 1875 as a poulterer and game dealer and fish monger at 135 Norfolk St Lynn until 1892. He was also in the Dock Hotel from 1880 until 1886. He was only listed as a mineral water manufacturer in 1890.
King's Lynn
John Devonshire
King's Lynn
Picture Needed John Devonshire
Dock Hotel
King's Lynn
John Devonshire
King's Lynn
John Devonshire
King's Lynn
John Devonshire
King's Lynn
Picture Needed John Devonshire
King's Lynn
Elijah Eyre & Co The Eyres brewery was founded in 1820, and by 1830 the company was trading as Slagg & Eyre. By 1845 he was trading as Eyre and Chester, but began to trade on his own until his death in 1864 where it became Elijah Eyre & Co. A limited company was registered in June 1896 Eyres Brewery Ltd but four years later was sold to Morgans. Who continued to use the Eyres name until 1904.
King's Lynn
Eyres Brewery Ltd
King's Lynn
Elijah Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
E. Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
E. Eyer & Co
King's Lynn
Eyres Brewery Ltd
King's Lynn
E. Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
E. Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Elijah Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
E. Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
E. Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Eyre & Co
King's Lynn
Eyre & Co
Lynn
Picture Needed W. Guymer William Guymer was listed as a ginger beer manufacturer from 1858 to 1865 at Garden Row King's Lynn
Lynn
H. Hancock Henry Hancock was first listed in 1863 at the "Coal Heavers Arms" Boal St. Lynn In 1875 he was listed as a ginger beer maker in Norfolk St. Lynn. In 1883 he was listed as being a private resident at Woodside villas Gaywood and Mineral water manufacturer. In 1888 he was listed as a Soda Water, Ginger Beer, Lemonade and Mineral Water manufacturer. His last listing was in 1892 where he is listed as being a Shopkeeper at 10 Friars St. Lynn.
King's Lynn
H. Hancock
King's Lynn
H. Hancock
King's Lynn
H. Holman Horace Lacey Holman Lattice Inn King's Lynn 1877 - 1881

Henry James Holman 1881 - 1882

Lattice
Howard Bros Information Required
King's Lynn
T. Kirby Thomas Kirby listed in 1822 and 1830 as a chemist & Druggist and Grocer & tea dealer at 24 Tuesday Market Place. King's Lynn
Lynn
Metcalf Rowland Metcalf started as a chemist in Fakenham around 1888 after leaving Fakenham R. A. Metcalf continued at King's Lynn, where he expanded into drinks manufacturing with a factory at the Southgate Works, as well as continuing as a chemist until 1933 when they became Metcalf and Spreckley Ltd.
King's Lynn
F. E. Moore Fredrik E Moore Listed at St. Nicholas Street Lynn in 1868, Frederick Moved from St Nicholas St. to New Conduit St. between 1869 and 1875. The company was taken over by Forster Grand Moore at New Conduit Street King's Lynn in before 1883 and continued to be listed at King's Lynn up until 1908.
Lynn
F. E. Moore
King's Lynn
F. G. Moore
Lynn
Forster G. Moore
King's Lynn
F. G. Moore
Lynn
F. G. Moore
Lynn
F. G. Moore
King's Lynn
F. G. Moore
King's Lynn
F. G. Moore
King's Lynn
F. G. Moore
King's Lynn
Morgans Brewery ltd The Morgans company took over from Eyres in 1900 and continued brewing at King's Lynn until 1951.
Norwich & Lynn
Morgans Brewery ltd
Norwich & Lynn
Morgans Brewery ltd
Norwich & Lynn
Morgans Brewery ltd
Norwich & Lynn
H. Parker The first listing I can find from Henry parker is in 1905 as an aerated water manufacturer at Tower St. Lynn, He continued to be listed until 1916.
King's Lynn
H. Parker
King's Lynn
H. Parker
King's Lynn
H. Parker
King's Lynn
W. Ramsell William Ramsell listed at St Nicholas Street Lynn in the 1892 Kelly's Directory. Became Ramsell & Spinks, 88 Norfolk Street Lynn Kelly's Directory 1896 and was back trading as William Ramsell by 1901 at The Austin Street factory and at Hunstanton but the last listing was in 1908.
King's Lynn
W. Ramsell
King's Lynn
Ramsell & Spinks
King's Lynn
Ramsell & Spinks
King's Lynn
Ramsell & Spinks
King's Lynn
J. O. Reynolds & Son John Oliver Reynolds and Sons, ginger beer manufacturers Gaywood Lane. Kelly's Directory 1892
King's Lynn
J. O. Reynolds & Sons/Son
King's Lynn
W. Roberts William Roberts was a grocer at the Tuesday market Place in 1830 until 1865.
Lynn
Picture Needed W. Roberts
Tuesday Market Place
Lynn
R. C. R. Robinson R. Robinson listed as mineral water manufacturers at Page Stair lane King's Lynn in 1933.
King's Lynn
R. C. R. Robinson
King's Lynn
R. C. R. Robinson
King's Lynn
Thrower's Early 1920s Mr. R. W. Thrower started the company from scratch at premises at South Quay, King's Lynn. Mid 1920s he took over Watsons of Hunstanton and ran both factories until his untimely death at the age of 42 in 1938, winning both gold and silver medals for his drinks during that time. His Widow ran the business through the 1939/45 war supplying RAF and Army camps as well as local pubs etc. The Hunstanton factory was closed for security reasons during that time, and the Lynn factory was the only one of five in the town to remain open throughout the war. After WW11 the two sons took over and combined both factories into a new purpose built one on the Lynn Hardwick Estate in 1964 and production continued there until 1971 when the factory was sold and the firm moved to Hunstanton, trading from there as wholesalers finally closing in 1984. At its height it had ten vehicles on the road and employed around 30 staff.
Hunstanton
Thrower's
Hunstanton

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Lenwade
E. J. Smith Information Required
Lenwade

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North Walsham
R. Howes & Son Robert Howes was listed as a wine & Spirit merchant in North Walsham from 1875, his joined joined the business prior to 1896 and continued with his father until 1908 when it just became Robert Howes again until 1922.
North Walsham
R. Howes & Son
North Walsham
J. L. John Lindo was in the Cross Keys Hotel at Market Place North Walsham from 1839 - 1858
N W
Maclean Mrs J MacLean was listed at market place from 1883 as a Bookseller & stationer in North Walsham. In 1890 up until 1892 she was listed as a mineral water manufacturer. The company was taken over by Laurence George MacLean in 1900 and the continued trading past 1933.
North Walsham

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Ryburgh
Philip Colman Philip Richard Colman was in the Crown public house from 1883 until his death in 1907.
Ryburgh

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Sidestrand
Henden's William Henden listed as a parish clerk in 1883 and 1888 and then in 1890 also as a manufacturing chemist at St Michael's Works Sidestrand. In 1896 he was listed as a being in St Michael's reading rooms and library as the Secretary he continued being listed as this until1908 when he became proprietor of the St Michaels chemical Works as well his last listing was in 1929.
Siderstrand

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Stalham
G. G. Baker George Gayford Baker was being listed in the Coffee and Dining rooms at Stalham in 1896 and in the same year as a ginger beer maker, boot and shoe dealer & Apartments High St. Stalham
Stalham
Picture Needed Coffee Rooms 1888 to1892 Thomas Seago listed as being in the coffee rooms at Stalham and George Baker in 1896.
Stalham
H. Lawrance & Son  H. Lawrance & Sons had a depot at Stalham from 1908 to 1922 with Ernest Lynes as agent in 1908 and then Frederick Lynes in 1916 and 1922.
Yarmouth & Stalham
H. Lawrance & Son
Yarmouth & Stalham
Seago Henry Seago was listed as a pork butcher in Stalham from 1888 until 1900 when it became Henry Seago & Son until 1916.
Stalham
H. Seago
Stalham

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Swaffham
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Swaffham
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Swaffham
Steward & Patteson In 1793 john Patteson moved from Birmingham to Norwich and set up a brewery in Pockthorpe taking over from Charles Greeve. He continued brewing up until his retirement in 1820. Following his retirement two Stewards joined his son in the firm and became Steward, Patteson and Steward. In 1837 they bought out Peter Finch and became Steward, Patteson and Finch. In 1895 they became a limited company and began trading as Steward & Patteson Ltd, the company then took over from Morse and Woods at Swaffham in 1895. In 1961 the company joined Bullards in a joint take over of Morgans. Then in 1963 Steward & Patteson was taken over by Watney Mann Ltd.
Norwich & Swaffham
Steward & Patteson
Norwich & Swaffham
Steward & Patteson
Norwich & Swaffham
Steward & Patteson
Norwich & Swaffham
Steward & Patteson
Norwich & Swaffham

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Upwell
Picture Needed Robert Dales Robert dales listed as a Grocer Draper and Druggist from 1850 until 1875 at Upwell also a wine and spirit merchant in 1875.
Upwell

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Walpole
Alma Woods & Co Alma Woods was listed as a Brewer, wine and spirit merchant, and mineral water manufacturer from 1883 until 1916 in Walpole and up until 1922 in Wisbech. Alma Woods also had premises at Lynn from 1912 until 1922 When George Williams took over.
Walpole & Wisbech

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Watlington & Wormegay
S. Page Samuel Page was in the Crown Public House from 1875 until 1883 also as a Ginger Beer manufacturer. I could only find him listed at Watlington in 1900 as a carpenter and wheelwright.
Watlington
S. Page
Wormegay
S. Page
Wormegay
Picture Needed S. Page
Wormegay

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Wells
J. Bullen Joseph Bullen is listed from 1904 until 1933 at Standard Road Wells as a mineral water manufacturer but in 1925 Robert Claxton is listed as a mineral water manufacturer (Late Bullen Bros.). There is no directory entry for Bullen Bros so it seems they traded for a very short time between 1922 and 1925. Robert Claxton continues to be listed until the 60's.
Wells
J. Bullen
Wells
J. Bullen
Wells
J. Bullen
Wells
Bullen Brothers
Wells
Robert Claxton
Wells
Robert Claxton
Wells
R. Claxton
Wells
Claxton
Wells
S. A. Cook Sarah Ann Cook was listed as having apartments in Standard Road Wells, in 1900, a year later Joseph Bullen started producing mineral water at Standard Road Wells, which could link S. A. Cook with  J. Bullen
Wells
W. Lynn W. Lynn was listed at Wells as a soda water manufacturer from 1875 until 1888 in Freeman St. He was also a hairdresser in Wells from 1854.
Wells
William Watson William Watson was listed as a beer retailer in the Shipwrights Arms Between 1890 and 1900 and as a beer retailer in 1904 and 1908.
Wells

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