GEORGE SIMCOX GREENGROCER WOOLTON LIVERPOOL

[alveleyhistorian]

Does anyone possibly have access to any Trade directories for Woolton Liverpool ? I am researching George Alexander and Lilian Simcox who lived at 28 Linkstor Road, Woolton Liverpool. Records of the late 1930s record George A Simcox as a self employed greengrocer....I wondered where his shop was situated ?

[clwyd2]

Hi I have found an article on the page of a book about the Beatles called The day John met Paul it says.It's four minutes past nine when a greengrocer named Stan Gerkin draws up his horse and wagon on Manor rd for his first stop of day.A tall slim man of few words he conducts his business       
under the name of Mr Simcox he stands on Woolton street corners each day under his gray flat cap
selling fruits and vegetables.There are a few more lines about him.The date is Saturday July 6th 1957
This may be your man he probably kept his horse in Manor Rd which is not far from his address.
You can find the article if you google the day John met Paul, look for beatlelogy-inst.ucoz.ru
It looks like he just sold from his wagon.Cheers clwyd2.

[CaroleW]

What a great find clwyd2 - very well done

Now see the probate entry

George Alexander Simcox died 7.9.1966 28 Linkstor Road, Woolton
Probate to Lilian Ada Simcox widow and Stanley Gerken greengrocer  £3,958

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

[CaroleW]

Stanley Gerken b 1912 died 11.1.1989 Birkenhead.  Probate entry shows his address as 46 Ridgeton Rd Woolton

[CaroleW]

Stanley Gerken appears to have been George's son in law.  Marriage 1940 to Lilian M Simcox b 1917 - died 23.3.1982 - address Holly House Woolton

Probate entry here  https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

[clwyd2]

Another interesting piece of history I hope the original poster comes back to read it .
Cheers Chris .

[garstonite]

Very interesting
Albert Edward Gerken lived in 7 Island Road, Garston and was a Sugar Refiner Manager (presumably at Tate and Lyle ).
I wonder if Stanleyl was related - Garston to Woolton is around 2 - 3 miles ...

just checked  Albert Edward Gerken married Edith Maud Bowcock 1903 - Stanley was b 1912 mmn Bowcock
so there is a Garston connection

[emeltom]

I remember Stan and his horse and cart from when I was a child in the late 1950s. They used to appear every Saturday morning in our road and all the neighbours would queue up to buy their veggies from him. I think the horse knew the route so well, and when and where to stop, that he could have done it on his own!

Emeltom

[ShaunJ]

George A Simcox, greengrocer, is listed at 28 Linkstor Road in 1938 Kelly's.  No other address given.