Manchester Company in 1900s - Blacklocks

[daisynook]

My grandmother worked for a company called Blacklocks in the 1900s.  I think it was on Brazenose Street in town and was possibly a printing company.  She was an envelope maker.  Any suggestions?

[heywood]

Hello,

What do you mean about 'suggestions'?

Googling your firm brings this http://manchesterhistory.net/manchester/tours/tour6/heronhouse.html which helps if you scroll down.

Regards
Heywood

[daisynook]

Hi Heywood, Thanks very much for that information.  I wanted to know what they did there.  My first ever job when I was 15 was in Queen Street, first at Leslie Fink Ltd, Estate Agents then later with the Manchester Youth Club Association which was in Gaddum House further down Queen Street.  I don't remember Blacklocks at all!

[heywood]

Thanks for the explanation.
I hope that helps . There may be more references to the firm if you search the Internet.
All good wishes

Heywood

[Cancan]

Hi,

1895  Directory  Henry Blacklock & Co. 12 & 13 Albert Square.

They were connected with McCorquodale & Co.,

Click link and scroll down page it mentions what they did and also about the time they printed 'envelopes'

http://www.newton-le-willows.com/?p=1017

[daisynook]

Thanks very much Cancan.  Every little bit of information about the family history contributes to the bigger picture, another piece of the jigsaw.
Heywood - I see the old Twisted Wheel disappeared in that block!

[heywood]

I think I went there once, that's all. We used to go to a place on Tib Lane!

[daisynook]

You don't mean Tib Lane where all the pet shops were?  It was at the back of what was C&A and later became Pauldens.

[heywood]

That's Tib Street  ( I think). Tib Lane is off Cross Street, round the corner from the Town Hall.