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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 2137 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Business advertisements

Covering Dates: 1925-1934

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Business advertising booklets

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(Ref: D/X 2137/1-2)

Business advertising booklets, 1925-1934

Ref: D/X 2137/1

Business advertising booklet containing advertisements for a wide range of business and services across County Durham, n.d. [1934] Includes: Banner, chemist, Ferryhill Kens Schipperke Kennels, Ferryhill Blacketts Construction Co. Ltd., St. Ann's Brickworks, Stockton on Tees W. Myers, pork butcher, 106 High Street, Felling on Tyne Hunters (the Bakers) Ltd. H. Clarke M.P.S, chemist, High Street, Stockton on Tees and Norton on Tees Metcalfe's Stores Ltd., Durham Branches: Langley Moor, Willington, Crook, Seaham Harbour, Easington Lane, Wingate, Washington Station, Spennymoor. Head Office and Warehouse: Metcalfe House, St. Lawrence Road, Newcastle on Tyne The Regal Cinema, North Road, Durham S. Adams & Co., toffees, Durham City Branches: 14 Claypath, 81 North Road, 21 Silver Street, New Markets. The Kings Cafe (Kingsley Ltd.), Bishop Auckland Robert Calvert, dealer in furniture, china and glass ware, 57 Hope Street, Crook William Wakefield Ltd. (The Old Firm), groceries and provisions, Four Lane Ends, Hetton le Hole. Branches: Front Street, Hetton le Hole; Station Road, Hetton le Hole; Front Street, South Hetton; Sunderland Street, Houghton Motor Supplies (Auckland) Ltd., Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland J. H. Armory, builder and contractor, Willington E. Paxton, printer, bookbinder, stationer, 88 High Street, Willington John Rowell & Son Ltd., brewers, wine and spirit merchants, Gateshead Arthur E. Pierce F.N.A.O, National Health Insurance Optician, 23 Silver Street, Durham The Three Tuns Hotel, Durham The Railway Inn, White Mere Pool J. Gartland & Sons, sand and gravel merchants, Station Road, Ryhope M. J. Hullock, tailoring, 28 Blandford Street, Sunderland Newcastle Ales J. Bell, wholesale and retail grocer, baker and confectioner, 91 Thomas Street, Blaydon on Tyne. Branches: 47 Cuthbert Street, Blaydon; 16 Front Street and 21 & 22 Clavering Road, Winlaton H. Rogers & Sons, ironmongers, Tyne Street, Blaydon on Tyne Consett Iron Co. Ltd., Consett Collingwood & Son Ltd., goldsmiths, 20 High Row, Darlington H. Swinscoe, automobile engineer, Smith Street, Bishopton Lane Corner, Stockton on Tees Norman Alexander, monumental sculptor, Car Terminus, Heworth Bullions, chemists and druggists, 5 Brookfield Terrace, Pelaw on Tyne George Wyper Ltd., outfitter, Pelaw Robert Wheatley Jun., corner shop, Houghton le Spring T. & H. C. Colpitts, wine and spirit, ale and stout merchants, at the Criterion, Framwellgate Bridge; Colpitts' Hotel, Colpitts' Terrace; Station Hotel, North Road The North-Eastern Breweries Ltd., Head Office: Wear Brewery, Sunderland. Branches: Stockton, Spennymoor, Blackhill, Thornaby, Middlesbrough Empire Theatre, Langley Moor H. Strathman & Son, bootmakers, 36 Silver Street, Durham R. Barton & Sons, dealers in chemistry (soap, table salt, etc.), Barto Works, Hetton le Hole Gammie & Son, tailors, Houghton le Spring C. Stone Butchers, Newbottle Street, Houghton le Spring Cable Bros., haulage contractors, Princess Street Garage, Bishop Auckland G. W. Rudd Ltd., printers, Kingsway, Bishop Auckland Edwards Cinemas Limited, Picture House, Shildon; Palace, Tow Law; Palace, High Spen Spoors Ltd. ironmongers, plumbers, heating and sanitary engineers, Newgate Street, Bishop Auckland George Younger's Prize Medal Ales, Local Agencies: Sunderland, Chester le Street, Newcastle on Tyne, Catterick Camp Samuel Allsop & Sons Ltd., Allsopp's Ales, Burton on Trent G. Bellezza & Sons, ices and chocolates, 14 Church Street, Shildon The Majestic Cinema, Bondgate, Darlington Newmans Cafe, Dovecot Street, Stockton F. Hills & Sons Ltd., windows, Norton Road, Stockton on Tees Hinton's tea, baking powder, and coffee, Branches: Darlington, Stockton, Billingham, Haverton Maddoxs', Corn, dog biscuits, poultry foods and bird seeds, 6 & 7 Silver Street, Stockton on Tees Forster, Brotherton & Co. Ltd., Timber, joinery and plywoods, Bridge End Sawmills, Stockton on Tees
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Ref: D/X 2137/2

Business advertising booklet containing advertisements for a wide range of business and services across County Durham, n.d. [1925-1929] Includes: T. Lamb, undertaker and carting contractor, horse shoeing and general smith work, Vane Hall, Seaham Harbour Jonas Greenwood, grocer, baker and confectioner, wine and spirit merchant, 1 Tyne Street, Blaydon on Tyne. Bakery and confectionary branches: Shibdon Street and Hawdon Buildings, Blaydon; Dixon Terrace, Winlaton Robinsons, "off duty" wear, West Hartlepool, Stockton and Leeds Richard Pickersgill & Sons Limited, heating and electrical installations, Silver Street, 57 High Street, 14 Dovecot Street, Stockton on Tees; 26 High Street, Norton. R. Wiggins, Imperial Garage, Norton on Tees Coates & Sidgwick Ltd., housing drapery and furniture, and wearing apparel, Regent House, Stockton on Tees; 60 High Street, Redcar Railway Hotel, near North Road Station, Durham R. Turner Pastry Cook, confectioner and caterer, 39 Silver Street, Durham The Paragon Packing Co. Ltd., cleaning and household powders, West Hartlepool Crick's, fishmongers, Park Road, Consett Consett Cycle Depot, Plaza Buildings, Market Square, Consett J. W. & M. Pattinson Hotel and cafe, Old Elvet, Durham Earl's Pies, 68 Saddler Street, Durham Mrs. H. Walton, pastrycook, baker, confectioner and caterer, 36 Saddler Street, Durham Victory Café, 86 Claypath, Durham A. Elcoat, builder and contractor, Elvet Moor, Durham The Bridge Hotel, top of North Road, Durham A. Broughton, botanical brewer and mineral water manufacturer, The Hallgarth, Durham Fowler & Armstrong, automobile agents and engineers, 74 New Elvet, Durham Wrightson Simpson, suits and footwear, 22 Parliament Street, Stockton on Tees Ferguson Bros., tailoring, Stockton and Middlesbrough Frank Craven, National Estate builder, West Hartlepool Mudguard Supplies, Prince Regent Street, Stockton on Tees; Sunderland Sheet Metal Works, Spark Terrace, Sunderland The North of England School Furnishing Co. Ltd., stationers, booksellers, leather goods, library and newspapers, Blackwellgate, Darlington G. Bailes & Sons, printers, bookbinders, stationers, 24 Silver Street, Durham. Works: Walkergate, Durham Fleming & Neil, furnishing, builders and ironmongers, 1 Claypath, Durham Castle Hotel, Durham F. W. Woolworth & Co. Limited, fancy goods, confectionary, groceries, etc., 17 Market Place, Durham A. Curry & Son, butchers, 115 High Street Stockton. Branches: 82 Yarm Lane and 19 Bridge Road, Stockton Petrol Supply Co., Bridge Road, Stockton on Tees Roberts' Tours, 31 Silver Street, Stockton on Tees A. Saporiti Cafe, Blaydon John Armstrong's, draper, Blaydon and Winlaton New Imperia Cinema, Victoria Square, Felling on Tyne Cradock Allison & Co. Limited, quarry, Eaglescliffe Eaglescliffe Bricks Limited, Eaglescliffe Durham Goldsmiths, 40 Silver Street, Durham Vane Arms Hotel, Stockton on Tees The Pram Shop, S. Lithgow Ltd., 29 High Street, Stockton Durham Co-operative Society Limited County Laundry, 30 North Road, Durham Bramwells Jewellers, Elvet Bridge, Durham Bingham's Trevelyan Commercial Hotel Ltd., Stockton on Tees R. B. Morton, boot warehouse, Market Place, Barnard Castle Imperial Cafe, 27 Galgate, Barnard Castle John Elgey Ltd., timber, Bishop Auckland, Durham and Seaham Harbour Royal Hotel, Stockton on Tees Empire Theatre, Stockton Thos. Usher & Son Ltd. (Edinburgh), Amber Ale Forge Garage, Ryhope Village Oriental Saloon, Ryhope Street, Ryhope Sun Ray Fried Fish Buffet, Ryhope Street, Ryhope L. Maggiore, confectioner and tobacconist, Ryhope Street, Ryhope Claxton Grange Quarry, gravel and sand, near Greatham Blakestone Land Sand & Gravel Quarry, near Thorpe Thewles John Fletcher, Builders Yard, Page Terrace, Norton and Stockton on Tees George Brown & Bros. Limited, engineers, iron and brass founding, Stockton on Tees Burtons (Stockton) Ltd., fish, game and poultry dealers, Wellington Street, Stockton on Tees Crook Co-operative Society and Branches, Willington Branch
(1 file, printed)



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