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Old 09-01-2012, 11:03 AM
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WARKWORTH & BIRLING
Trade Directory 1888

Aviary Keeper William Thompson

Apairist R. Greenwell

Blacksmith R. Coulter

Brewer & Malster H. Lamb

Boot and Shoe Makers T. F. Browell, R. I. Coulter, Howitt Bros

Butchers John Chisholm, T. H. Laidler, George Miller, John Shotton, Thomas Wardle

Carriers R.Elliott to Ainwick, J. Elliott to Alnwick, G. Robinson for N E R

Carters W.Dawson and Son, R. Elliott, J. Elliott, T. Henderson and Son, W. Turnbull

Cattle Salesman Thos Fairbairn, Houndean

Confectioners Miss Hetherington, Mrs J. Swan, Mrs J. Thompson, Mrs. Waters

Commission Agent Geo Weatherly

Coal Agents E& J Fordy, for Togston

Drapers Jane Simpson, M Thompson and Son

Dealers in fancy goods Miss Hetherington, Miss Simpson, Mrs J Thompson, Mrs. Waters

Dressmakers Miss Don, Miss Fairbairn, Miss Ogle, Miss Riddell,

Dyers' Agents E and J Fordy Pomfrets, Jane Simpson Pollard's

Gardeners Lisle Bootiman, J Elliott, C Ord, R and J Moore, R Dawson

Grocers, etc. Mrs. Arkle, E and J Fordy, C Ord, J Simpson, M Thompson and Son

Hardware Dealers T Todd, M Thompson and Son

Innkeepers R F Bowey Hermitage Inn, A. Hetherington Black Bull, Mrs Rennison Sun Hotel, T. Renwick Mason's Arms.

Insurance Agents J C Fordy Scottish Accident and Royal, J T. Fordy Caledonian Imperial Sickness & Accident, G Miller Queen, M Thompson, Queen

Joiners W Bryson and Son, John Grey,

Masons Green and Douglas, Edward Laidler, R. Weedy and Son

News-agents E and J Fordy, M Thompson and Son,

Painter W Bryson,

Plasterers Wm Howliston and Son

Refreshment Rooms Mrs R. Grey, Miss Hetherington, C. Ord, Mrs Ogle, Mrs Turnbull, Mrs Waters

Sweep John Melvin

Saddler Thomas Todd,

Seedsmen E and J Fordy, Christopher Ord, M. Thompson and Son, George Weatherly.

Tailors James Farrall, Andrew Hetherington

Stone Merchants Green and Douglas Amble and Denwick Quarries, Mrs Younger Birling

Teachers Wm. Burns Private School, E A Briggs National School, Mrs Briggs National School, Annie Browell National School, John Turner Borough School.
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Old 09-01-2012, 11:31 AM
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E. & J. Fordy....Purveyors to the 2nd Northumberland (Percy) Artillery Volunteers Camp, 1887

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I wonder what the Fordy's would think of our modern retail environment???
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