Information and pictures for locations in the parish of Warminster, Wiltshire, featuring streets, buildings, shops, views, etc.
Photograph showing the Bryer Ash Coal Office at Station Road, Warminster, immediately north of the Post Office, circa 1923.
George Bryer Ash succeeded F. Bird & Co.
Albert George Lapham was the manager and he also offered his services as a haulage contractor.
Notice the weighbridge in front of the office.
Mr. Lapham’s home, Clyde Villa, is on the left of the picture.
Kelly’s Directory 1923 lists Tom Andrews, gardener to Dowager Lady Pelly, 59 Boreham Road, Warminster.
Kelly’s Directory 1923 lists Miss Annie M. Beak, shopkeeper, 2 Sambourne Road, Warminster.
Kelly’s Directory 1923 lists George Bryer Ash, coal merchant, Station Road, Warminster. Telephone 20.
Residents at Myrtle Avenue, Warminster, 1923
Miss Frost, schoolmistress, 1 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
C. Prince, 2 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
W. Stickler, 3 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
C. A. Ingram, 4 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
John Quine, 5 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
F. Gingell, police constable, 6 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
Mrs. Lewer, 7 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
P. J. Dossett, 8 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
A. Whitmarsh, 9 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
G. King, 10 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
C. King, 11 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
Mrs. Gandy, 12 Myrtle Avenue, Warminster.
Bleeck’s Buildings was the name for the apartments occupying the former horse-hair furniture factory at the western end of West Street, Warminster.
According to the West Wilts Directory 1923, the householders at Bleeck’s Buildings, were:
M.G. Trollope, Bleeck’s Buildings.
A.G. Pearce, 4 Bleeck’s Buildings.
Mrs E. Hampton, 5 Bleeck’s Buildings.
W. Franklin, 9 Bleeck’s Buildings.
Mrs L. Sims, 12 Bleeck’s Buildings.
Kelly’s Directory 1923 lists John Baker, hardware dealer, 20 Victoria Road, Warminster.
Postcard for C.H.V. Weston,
Hillside, 32 Vicarage Street, Warminster.
(1920s).
Marquees and Tents of all sizes.
Staging erected for Flower Shows, etc.,
also Tabling & Seating for any number erected
– on hire.
Estimates given free for any distance.
1922
Advertisement:
Lucas & Foot, Ltd.
Tailors, Hatters, Hosiers.
Agents for
Dr. Jaeger’s Sanitary Woollen System Co. Ltd.
The Aertex
Cellular Company & Christy’s
Hats and Caps.
The Men’s and Boys’ Outfitters.
18 Market Place, Warminster.
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Lucas & Foot, Ltd.
Educational & General Booksellers,
Fancy Goods, Dealers.
Special showroom complete with
toys of all descriptions.
Agents for Goss china.
17 Market Place, Warminster.
1922
Advertisement:
S. Webb
General Draper and Milliner
has a good assortment of
Dresses, Millinery, Coats, Gloves, Umbrellas,
Children’s Costumes, Blouses, Skirts, Sheetings,
Calicoes, Flannels, Blankets, Flannelettes, Quilts.
Cash Prices. Cash Value.
27 & 28 High Street, Warminster.
