Pickle & Confectionery Wholesalers

[Coco pops]

Before and after the Boer War, my GGrandad worked as a groom at D.Rees, Pickler and Confectioner Wholesalers in New Brompton. I assume that this place no longer exists. Can someone tell me when it closed, and just how long the factory was in production, please.

[casalguidi]

Hi Coco-pops

You might have some luck with the directories at http://www.historicaldirectories.org although they only go up to the 1910s.  If you've not used the site before, I would suggest choosing Kent as the location and entering pickle or rees as a keyword.

Casalguidi

[Coco pops]

Many thanks, Casalguidi,

     Have a feeling that I tried that web site a year or so ago. They might have updated, so I will try again. Thanks.

[Elleray Girl]

Hi Coco-pops,

An entry from the 1925 phone book:

D Rees & Co Ltd
Pickle Manufctrs
Britton Farm
Tel Gillingham 65

and...........from the 1954 phone book:

D Rees & Co Ltd
Pickle Manfrs
6 James Street  Gillingham 5165

They were still there in 1959

Hope this helps a little! 

Karen

[Coco pops]

Hello Karen,

 Thanks for  that. I never thought about the good old telephone! Will look into it ASAP. Thanks again