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Wondered if anyone can help me find what street in Peterhead this shop was ?

my great grandfather was a message boy there

I believe this is around 1920 or just before

would be good to understand what street it was on and any other details


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Re: Smith and Thomson , Shop Peterhead, Can anyone tell me where in peterhead ?
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 26 August 18 11:49 BST (UK) »
Hi
A advert in the paper of 1923
For fruit. flowers, vegetables and confections Smith and Thomson, 3 Queen Street, Peterhead
Possibly Gray & Gray soliciters now on google street?

Cathy :)
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Re: Smith and Thomson , Shop Peterhead, Can anyone tell me where in peterhead ?
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 26 August 18 16:05 BST (UK) »
Fantastic thanks for your valuable help


May I ask Which newspaper and where did you source the info ?

Thanks

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Re: Smith and Thomson , Shop Peterhead, Can anyone tell me where in peterhead ?
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 26 August 18 17:31 BST (UK) »
Hi
It was in the Aberdeen Press and Journal  30 May 1923
Available British Newspaper Archive  ( page 5)

https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results/1923-05-30?NewspaperTitle=Aberdeen%2BPress%2Band%2BJournal&IssueId=BL%2F0000577%2F19230530%2F&County=Aberdeenshire%2C%20Scotland

Also on Findmypast I think.

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Cathy
Sinnock/Sinnicks...Brighton,Greenwich.
Clements,Coles,Mc Donagh,Rock

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