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My father worked for W Brooks & Co Ltd ( Established 1793) Italian Grocers - from 1921 to 1979.
He worked in Eliott Street ( next to Owen Owens - opposite Clayton Square) until they were forced to move to Bold Street when St Johns Market was rebuilt. They had (I think) 14 branches throughout Merseyside including ones in Allerton road and Chelwood Avenue - he worked in both shops (part-time) after he had officially retired.
As I boy I used to go and meet him from work and they gave me my first holiday job when I was 14. Prior to that I used to go with Charlie the delivery driver to all the customers who rang their orders in to the shop. My Dad was the manager of the Despatch dept. and the Beer buyer. Hope this helps. Mike
P.S. My Dad got his job because his uncle ( Frank Robertson) was also a manager in the Main Branch in Eliott St.