Ross-on-Wye

Innell & Wharton were ironmongers based in Broad Street.

The receipt is for various plumbing items like pipe and outlets.

This receipt dates from 2^nd December 1897.

The Tooth Brothers were plumbers, fitters and glaziers. They supplied iron, lead and brass lift pumps and iron and porcelain baths to name but a few items.

The receipt was for the repair of a water pump.

This receipt dates from Xmas 1897 and was settled on 11^th May 1898.

The Swan Hotel was on the corner of High Street and Edde Cross Street and the entrance porch and several sets of doors can still be seen today.

The receipt was for Guinness, several types of spirits (including sherry, port), cigars and cider plus a few other misc items.

This receipt dates from 12^th May 1898.

J.B.Kemp & Sons were builders and contractors plus timber, slate and tile merchants. They were based in Henry Street where they had a steam powered saw mill.

This receipt dates from 2^nd March 1898.

The Blake Brothers were ironmongers, blacksmiths, fitters and sanitary engineers based on the corner of Station Street and Brookend Street.

This receipt dates from 19^th June 1897.

Arthur Weale was a blacksmith & metal worker based in Gloucester Road specialising in manufacture and repair of iron fencing and agricultural implement manufacture and repair.

The receipt was for the supply and fitting of 1 x pipe and 2 x elbows to a pump.

This receipt dates from Christmas 1897 and was settled on 24^th Feb 1898.

Andrew Baldwin was a painter, paperhanger (wall paper hanger), glazier and gilder based in Broad Street.

The receipt was for the supply of several pieces of wall paper along with the flour used to produce the hanging paste.

This receipt dates from 22^nd Jan 1898 and was settled 2^nd Feb 1898.

Nichols & Sons were iron & brass founders, engineers and machinists based in Brookend Street at the Brook Foundry, Ross.

The receipt is made out to Messers Lawerence & Fowler for repairs to a printing press made on the 14^th August 1916.

This receipt dates from 31^st December 1916.

J. Strange was a fishmonger, game dealer & fruiterer based at 51 High Street, Ross.

It is a receipt made out to Messers Lawerence & Fowler for the rent of a Posting Station at the Ice House which was due in March 1922.

This receipt dates from 8^th December 1922.

This is a Dividend payment notification from the Gloucester Railway Carriage & Wagon Company, Limited to a Mrs. Isabella G. Somerset from Cubberley, Ross.

This item dates from 31^st July 1928.

At this time Frederick Cooper was the Honorary Secretary of the Ross Dispensary & Cottage Hospital.

This item dates from around 1900.

Vic Edwards had a Motor Cycle & Cycle Depot on Henry Street. He was the agent for Francis-Barnett and Excelsior Motor Cycles and New Hudson and Coventry Eagle Cycles.

Repairs of three speed bicycle gears were a speciality. Pram wheels were retyred. Cycles, motor cycles and gramaphones were repaired at shortest notice.

This item dates from 1933.

Burt & Evans were solicitors in Ross in the 1920's and this is a letter relates to the Estate of James Harries.

This item dates from 1926.

P.C.Bennett F.A.I was an Autioneer & Stock Salesman, Agricultural, Timber and General Valuer and Surveyor. Additionally he was a Fire Assessor, House, Land & Estate Agent and all assurances effected. The offices were in Palace Chambers, Ross-on-Wye.

This item dates from 1937.

James Brothers were General and Furnishing Ironmongers next to the General Post Office on Gloucester Road. This is a letter in response to a hand delivered letter from W.H. & F.S. Collins who were Solicitors regarding an account held by Mr P. Bellamy of How Caple.

This item dates from 1926.

Edmund Turner & Co. Ltd were shoe specialists in Ross carrying out repairs by modern methods. MASCOT was their brand of shoes and these were shoes for every member of the family are obainable in handsomely designed shapes for the needs, tastes, and feet, and your inspection of our stock is always cordially welcomed.

They had branches at 43 High Street and 36 Broad Street in Ross and also in Hereford, Monmouth and Abergavenny.

This item dates from 1928.

Wm Watsons and Sons were ironmongers and plumbers at 39 High Street Ross. This is a statement of account to Mr. Percy Bellamy of How Caple and he owed £21 / 17s / 11p. The statement has a note added to the bottom stating "S.O.S. We are Starving".

It is interesting to note that the Watsons logo involves a hedgehog.

This item dates from 1925.

J.Barnwell & Son were a houseold stores and were the best equipped stores in the district. This is a statement of account for Mr. P. Bellamy.

This item dates from 1926.

William Bevan was a builder, contractor, undertaker etc. He specialised in in all kinds of building work including house repairs and alterations. They also did carpenter and joiner's work of every description.

This is a receipt to the executors of the late Mrs. G A S Knight for the supply of a wax polished coffin with heavy brass fittings and engraved name plate for the late Mrs. Gwinellian Ann Smith Knight and Undertakers fees. This also included a white robe, payment to 4 off bearers (of 5 shillings each) and the Ross Church burial fees. This all cost 13 pounds and 10 shillings.

This item dates from 1939.