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Lancashire / Re: Liverpool Grocers 1860 - 1920
« on: Monday 19 November 18 07:30 GMT (UK)  »
I think John Tushingham (Rita Tushingham's father) worked at Brooks at the same time as my Dad (John was a year older than my Dad). And Rita's brother - Peter - was trained by my Dad at Brooks. John Tushingham ended up with 3 grocers shops of his own in Garston.

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Lancashire / Re: Liverpool Grocers 1860 - 1920
« on: Saturday 13 October 18 12:21 BST (UK)  »
Re my previous post - all the Thompson Directors were known by  the staff as "Mr"  - followed by their first name or initials.
I remember "E.W."  and a younger nephew called (Mr) Tony. Cheers Mike

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Lancashire / Re: Liverpool Grocers 1860 - 1920
« on: Saturday 13 October 18 12:15 BST (UK)  »
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.

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