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| Downham Market | East Dereham | East Rudham |
| Fakenham | Heacham | Holt |
| Hunstanton | King's Lynn | North Walsham |
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| Aylsham | ||||
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Pryke, Aylsham | ??? | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
| James Barnett Pryke listed as a grocer and draper at the Millgate Stores Aylsham in 1890 and 1892 by 1900 he had moved to Loddon. | ||||
| East Dereham | ||||
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Registered, East Dereham Brewery, Bidwell & Co, Trade Mark | Codd's Patent 4, Makers, Codd & Rylands, Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Registered, East Dereham Brewery, Bidwell & Co, Trade Mark | Codd's Patent Premier, Sole Makers, Codd & Rylands, Barnsley | 10oz | Premier Patent Codd |
| Samuel Bidwell was listed in 1822 as a brewer and maltster, in 1830 it had become Leonard and John Bidwell, by 1836 the company had started trading as Samuel Bidwell ( trustees of) this carried on until 1875, when they became Bidwell & Co. Bidwell & Co finished in 1890 when it became T. S. Bidwell & Sutton, the company changed again in 1904 back to Bidwell & Co until 1916 when they were last listed. | ||||
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Blomfields, Genuine, Aerated Waters, East Dereham | --- | 10oz | Round Bottomed Cylinder |
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Blomfields, Genuine, Aerated Waters, East Dereham | --- | 6 & 10oz | Hamilton |
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Blomfields, Old Established Manufactory, East Dereham | --- | 6 & 10oz | Hamilton |
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Blomfields, Old Established Manufactory, East Dereham | Trade B Mark K B Ld T |
6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Blomfields, Old Established Manufactory, East Dereham | Redfearn Bros Bottle Makers Barnsley |
6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Blomfields, Old Established Manufactory, East Dereham | Codd's Bottle 4 Maker Dan Rylands Trade B Mark |
10oz | Standard Codd |
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Blomfields, Old Established Manufactory, East Dereham | ? | 10oz | Chapman's Patent |
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Blomfields, East Dereham | ? | ? | Acid Etched Standard Codd |
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Blomfields, East Dereham | ? | 6oz | Bulb Neck Codd |
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Blomfields, East Dereham | ? | 6 & 10oz | Blob Top Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
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Blomfield's, Trade B Mark, Dereham | --- | Small | Seltzer |
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Blomfields, East Dereham | ? | ? | Premier Patent Codd |
| 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. | ||||
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Buxton's Aerated Waters East Dereham | ? | 10oz | Hamilton |
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Cooper Brown & Co, Brewers, Dereham | --- | 6oz | Internal Screw Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
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Cooper-Brown & Co, East Dereham | --- | 6oz | Blob Top Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
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Cooper-Brown & Co, East Dereham | Riley Mnfg co ltd, London S. W. | 6oz | Internal Screw Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
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Cooper-Brown & Co, East Dereham | Riley Mnfg co ltd, London S. W. | 6oz | Internal Screw Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
| 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. | ||||
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Hudson, East Dereham | Kilner Bros Ltd, Makers Thornhill Lees | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
| 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 | ||||
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J. Stimpson, Genuine Superior, Aerated Waters, East Dereham | --- | 10oz | Hamilton |
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Jas. Stimpson, Genuine Superior, Aerated Waters, E. Dereham | --- | 10oz | Hamilton |
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J. Stimpson's, Double Soda Water, Manufactured, By Steam Power, East Dereham | --- | 10oz | Hamilton |
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J. Stimpson, Superior Aerated Water, Manufactured, By Steam Power, East Dereham | --- | 10oz | Round Bottomed Cylinder |
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J. Stimpson, Superior, Aerated, Ginger Beer, East Dereham | --- | 10oz | Round Bottomed Cucumber |
| 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. | ||||
| Heacham | ||||
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Pinchen, Heacham | K, B | 6 &10oz | Standard Codd |
| Thomas James Pinchen listed in Heacham in the 1901 ceunsus. | ||||
| Hunstanton | ||||
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A. R. Guy, Hunstanton | T. Turner & Co, Makers, Dewsbury | 6 & 10oz | Bulb Neck Codd |
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Guy, Hunstanton | Chapman's patent stopper, Birkenhead, Kilner Brothers, Makers, Conisboro | 10oz | Chapman's Patent Bullet Stopper |
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T. D. Guy, TDG (Monogram), Hunstanton | Chapman's Patent, Ball Stopper, Birkenhead | 10oz | Chapman's Patent Bullet Stopper |
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T. D. Guy, TDG (Monogram), Hunstanton | Chapman's Patent Birkenhead, T. Turner & Co Makers, Dewsbury | 10oz | Chapman's Patent Bullet Stopper |
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T. D. Guy, TDG (Monogram), Hunstanton | Chapman's Patent Birkenhead, T. Turner & Co Makers, Dewsbury | 10oz | Chapman's Patent Four Dimples |
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Guy, Hunstanton | --- | 10oz | Hamilton |
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Guy, Hunstanton | --- | 10oz | Round Bottomed Cylinder |
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T. D. Guys, Aerated Waters, Hunstanton | --- | 10oz | Round Bottomed Cylinder |
| Thomas Dungey Guy listed as a soda water manufacturer in 1875 until 1890 when Arthur R. Guy is listed. | ||||
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Hunstanton Mineral Water Co | W. Brooke Maker Leeds | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Hunstanton Mineral Water Co | --- | 6 & 10oz | Blob Top Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
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Hunstanton Mineral Water Co Ltd | W. Brooke Maker Leeds | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Hunstanton Mineral Water Co Ltd | Redfearns Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
| Hunstanton Mineral Water Co listed in the 1908 Kelly's Directory, and at King's Lynn in the 1912 Kelly's Directory | ||||
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Pointer, TH (Monogram), Lynn & Hunstanton | The Niagara Bottle, Barnett & Foster Makers, London N. | 6 & 10oz | Niagara Patent Codd |
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B. F. Rowell, Hunstanton | --- | 6 & 10oz | Hamilton |
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B. F . Rowell, Hunstanton | Rear Jeffs & Co, Makers, Manchester | 6oz | Standard Codd |
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B. F . Rowell, Hunstanton | Patent Safe Groove 4, Sole Makers Dan Rylands ld Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Patent Safe Groove Codd |
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M. Rowell, Hunstanton | Redfearn Bros Bottle Makers, Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
| 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. | ||||
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Watsons Ltd, Hunstanton | Wood Maker, Portobello | 10oz | Acid Etched Standard Codd |
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Watsons, Hunstanton, Ltd | Redfearn Bros, ltd, Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Watsons, (Hunstanton), Ltd | Redfearn Bros, Ltd, Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Watson ltd, Hunstanton | R. Ld 4 | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Watsons, Hunstanton | R. Ld 4 | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Watsons, Hunstanton , Ltd | Redfearn Bros, ltd, Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Crown Cap Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
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Watsons ltd, Hunstanton | 4 | 6 & 10oz | Crown Cap Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
| Watsons (Hunstanton) Limited listed as mineral water manufacturers in 1912 until 1922 at Westgate Hunstanton. | ||||
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King's Lynn |
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W. & T. Bagge, Brewers, King's Lynn | KB (Monogram) | 10oz | Seltzer |
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W & T. Bagge, Trade (Whale Bones) Mark, King's Lynn | 6 &10oz | Seltzer | |
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W & T. Bagge, Trade (Whale Bones) Mark, King's Lynn | E. Breffit & Co ld, Makers, Castleford | 6 &10oz | Standard Codd |
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W & T. Bagge, Trade (Whale Bones) Mark, King's Lynn | Kilner Bros ltd, Makers, London | 6 &10oz | Standard Codd |
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W & T. Bagge, Trade (Whale Bones) Mark, King's Lynn | E. B. & Co Ld | 6 &10oz | Hamilton |
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W & T. Bagge, Trade (Whale Bones) Mark, King's Lynn | E B & Co Ltd | 6oz | Blob Top Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
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W & T. Bagge, Trade (Whale Bones) Mark, King's Lynn | K B Ltd, T | 6oz | Flip Top Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
| 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. | ||||
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Bestyett, Minerals, Kings Lynn | Rylands, 4, Barnsley | 10oz | Standard Codd |
| Walter Chilvers first listed as a shopkeeper in 1922 and as a mineral water manufacturer at All Saint's St. Lynn in 1933. | ||||
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J. A. Carpenter & Son ltd, King's Lynn | J K & S | 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Clark, King's Lynn | --- | 10oz | Hamilton |
| William Clark listed as a shopkeeper in 1858 at Queens St. Lynn also listed in the "Ballast Boat" from 1865 until 1875. | ||||
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S. Codrington, S C (Monogram), King's Lynn | Chapman's Patent Stopper, Birkenhead, Kilner Brothers Makers Conisboro | 6 & 10oz | Chapman's Patent Bullet Stopper |
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S. Codrington, S C (Monogram), King's Lynn | Vallet's Patent, Sykes Macvay & Co, Makers Castleford | 10oz | Vallet's Patent Bullet Stopper |
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S. Codrington, S C (Monogram), King's Lynn | Rear & Co, Makers, Manchester | 6 & 10oz | Bullet Stopper |
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S. Codrington, S C (Monogram), King's Lynn | T. Turner & Co, Makers Dewsbury | 6 & 10oz | Bullet Stopper |
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S. Codrington, S C (Monogram), King's Lynn | P. Waddington & Son, Makers, Mexboro | 6 & 10oz | Bullet Stopper |
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S. Codrington, Soda Water, Manufacturer, King's Lynn | --- | 10oz | Round Bottomed Cylinder |
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S. Codrington, Soda Water, Manufacturer, King's Lynn | --- | 10oz | Hamilton |
| 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. | ||||
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John Devonshire, King's Lynn | Reliance Patent Sole Makers, Dan Rylands Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Niagara Patent Codd |
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John Devonshire, King's Lynn | The Niagara Bottle, Alfred Alexander & Co Makers, London. Rd 65433 | 6 & 10oz | Reliance patent Codd |
| 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. | ||||
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E. Eyre & Co, King's Lynn | --- | 10oz | Seltzer |
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Elijah Eyre & Co, King's Lynn | --- | 6oz | Hamilton |
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Eyres Brewery Ltd, King's Lynn | W | 6oz | Hamilton |
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Elijah Eyre & Co, King's Lynn | J. W. Dobson's Makers, Barnsley | 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Elijah Eyres Brewery Ltd, King's Lynn | J. W. Dobson's Patent, Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Dobson's Patent Codd |
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Eyres Brewery Ltd, King's Lynn | P. Waddington & Son, Makers, Mexboro | 6 & 10oz | Dobson's Patent Codd |
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Eyres Brewery Ltd, King's Lynn | --- | 6 & 10oz | Dobson's Patent Codd |
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E. Eyre & Co, King's Lynn | J. W. Dobson's, Patent Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Dobson's Patent Codd |
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E. Eyre & Co, King's Lynn | Rear & Co, Makers Manchester | 6 & 10oz | Dobson's Patent Codd |
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E. Eyre & Co, King's Lynn | Codd's Patent 4 Makers, Rylands & Codd Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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E. Eyre & Co, King's Lynn | Codd's Patent 4 Makers, Rylands & Codd Barnsley | 10oz | Narrow Neck Codd |
| 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. | ||||
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Metcalf, Chemist, King's Lynn | E B & Co Ltd | 6 & 10oz | Blob Top Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
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R. A. Metcalf, R A M (Monogram), King's Lynn | E. Breffit & Co ld, Makers, Castleford | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
| 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. | ||||
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F. E. Moor, King's Lynn | --- | 10oz | Round Bottomed Cucumber |
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F. E. Moor, King's Lynn | --- | 10oz | Hamilton |
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Moore, & Son, King's Lynn | --- | 6 & 10oz | Hamilton |
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Moore, & Son, King's Lynn | --- | 6 & 10oz | Seltzer |
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Forster. G. Moore & Co, New Conduit Street, King's Lynn | Lamont's Patent, Lumb & Co, Makers Castleford | 6 & 10oz | Lamont's Patent Bullet Stopper |
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Forster. G. Moore & Co, New Conduit Street, King's Lynn | E. Breffit & Co Ld, Makers, Castleford | 6 & 10oz | Bullet Stopper |
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F. G. Moore & Co, New Conduit St., King's Lynn | E. Breffit & Co, Makers, Castleford | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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F. G. Moore & Co, New Conduit St., King's Lynn | E. Breffit & Co, Makers, Castleford | 10oz | Standard Amber Codd |
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F. G. Moore & Co, King's Lynn | E. Breffit & Co, Makers Castleford | 10oz | Standard Amber Codd |
| 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. | ||||
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Laws & Co, F. J. Carpenter, Kings Lynn | J K & S | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Laws & Co, F. J. Carpenter, Kings Lynn | Patent Safe Groove 4, Sole Maker Dan Rylands, Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Patent Safe Groove Codd |
| Frederick John Carpenter joined Laws & Co in 1890 until 1916 when the business became F J Carpenter & Sons Ltd who continued trading past 1933. | ||||
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Morgans, Norwich & Lynn | Made In England, R M Co Ld London SW 8 | 6oz | Crown Cap Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
| The Morgans company took over from Eyres in 1900 and continued brewing at King's Lynn until 1951. | ||||
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H. Parker, King's Lynn | Redfearn Bros, Bottle Makers, Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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H. Parker, King's Lynn | Dan Rylands 4, Bottle Makers, Barnsley | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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H. Parker, King's Lynn | --- | 10oz | Standard Codd |
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H. Parker, King's Lynn | --- | 10oz | Standard Codd |
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H. Parker, King's Lynn | The Niagara Bottle, Alfred Alexander & Co Makers, London. Rd 65433 | 6 & 10oz | Niagara Patent Codd |
| 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. | ||||
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Pointer, TH (Monogram), Lynn & Hunstanton | The Niagara Bottle, Barnett & Foster Makers, London N. | 6 & 10oz | Niagara Patent Codd |
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W. Ramsell, WR (Monogram), King's Lynn | KB (Monogram) | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
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W. Ramsell, WR (Monogram), King's Lynn | ? | 10oz | Beavis Patent Codd |
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Ramsell & Spinks, R & S, King's Lynn | KB (Monogram) | 6 & 10oz | Standard Codd |
| 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. | ||||
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R. C. R. Robinson, Table Waters, King's Lynn | K B Ld | 6oz | Crown Cap Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
| R. Robinson listed as mineral water manufacturers at Page Stair lane King's Lynn in 1933. | ||||
| G. Williams, Late Alma Woods, King's Lynn | U. G. B. | 10oz | Crown Cap Flat Bottomed Hamilton | |
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G. Williams, Late Alma Woods, King's Lynn | E. Breffit & Co Ld, Makers, Castleford England | 10oz | Standard Clear Codd |
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G. Williams, Late Alma Woods, King's Lynn | E. Breffit & Co Ld, Makers, Castleford England | 10oz | Standard Codd |
| George Williams listed as an Mineral water manufacturer at Austin St King's Lynn from 1929 to 1933. | ||||
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Alma Woods, Wisbech, Walpole & Lynn | K B Ld | 10oz | Standard Codd |
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Alma Woods, Wisbech & Lynn | E B & Co Ld | 10oz | Crown Cap Flat Bottomed Hamilton |
| 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. | ||||
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M. H. Legg, Stalham | --- | 6 & 10oz | Hamilton |
| Mark Hugh Legg was listed as being in the "Railway Hotel" Stalham from 1888 to 1922. | ||||
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