Here is the text from the article.
THOUGH Abington Street has had Hemming's as one of its
leading establishments for the past twenty years or so, the business
is indeed of far greater age than a couple of decades. It was
HEMMINGS'S established in the year 1838 by
High Glass Confectioners, Pork Pie, the late Mr. T. Hemmings in
Potted Beef and Sausage Augustine Street, and later on
Manufacturers, removed to Regent Square ere
28 Abington Street. coming to the fashionable centre of
Abington Street, After Mr. Hemming's death it was carried on
for nine years by his widow, who died in 1903, when their son,
Mr. H. E. Hemmings and his two sisters, Miss E. A. and Miss C. H.
Hemmings came into possession, and have conjointly conducted
PICTURE IS HERE
it ever since. The firm is very celebrated indeed for the pork pies
and potted beef which find multitudes of satisfied customers not
only in Northampton, but far away from the town, a considerable
postal trade being done. Wedding cakes and all kinds of choice
con ctionery are sold, and a licence for the sale of wines is held.
Says a writer in Bailey's Magazine of May 1894:-- "There is
a very toothsome viand that might better describe Northampton
than the "Boot and Shoe Town". It is we fear, a vulgar delicacy,
but never mind. "Pork Pie" sounds quite as pretty as "boot and
shoe" and if our readers have never eaten a Northampton Pork
Pie of Hemming's make-well, we feel for them. Let them amend
it; they will not regret."
Sandy
This is getting spooky rthom. :)
Whilst sorting through endless pieces of lose paper, as you do. :)
I wondered if you had from Alan the copy of the 3 Hemmings brothers
from the Northampton Independent entitled
The Call to the Colours.
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Brothers in Arms.
Next is 3 photographs showing the three sons.
The article says.
The three sons of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hem-
mings of Abington Street, are all serving
their country in different capacities, and
provide another striking example of the
loyalty of England's sons. The eldest son,
Mr. H. E. Hemmings, has joined Mobbs'
Corps, and is at present in the 7th Batt.
of the Northants Regiment at Shoreham. F.
H. is serving as a special constable at Aber-
ystwyth, and A. T. is attached to the Royal
Army Medical Corps at the Harbour Hospital
Woolwich.
Sandy