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Station Street 10 Yeomans jeweller today the carved pedestal and drainpipe left of door remain Mates Guide advert 1906 p2 — Station Street Yeomans Watchmaker Jeweller Silversmith and Optician Mates Guide advert Station Street 10 today the carved pedestal and drainpipe left of door remain – Yeomans jeweller c1906 now Craig Travel Agent TO BE CONFIRMED c 1906

Station Street 11 E Johnson Tailor carved pedestal and drainpipe remain advert c 1910 p2 — Station Street 11 Thos C Johnson on this advert is number 28 but the street was renumbered and is now left of County Fruit Store and even today the carved pedestal and drainpipe left of door remain to be noted. Johnson advertises Liveries and Clericals, silk hats and livery hats. Perrin’s gloves (Ladies and Gent’s) [sic] c 1910

Station Street 14 Brown Russell now Post Office advert 1900 p2 — Station Street Brown & Russell 1906, later to become Sealby Bros with the gable end of the building having their name painted on it. Now the door has been built up and the entrance is from the adjacent mini supermarket store; the building is now the Post Office. c 1900

Station Street 17 I E Skelton Confectioners Tea and Luncheon Rooms advert 1911 p2 — Station Street 17 I & E Skelton (the numbering changed and slope of pavement and doors give clues to today’s occupant) Confectioners Dining Rooms. Bread, Tea Cakes and Scones fresh daily. Large assortment of Sweets and Chocolates. Wedding and Fancy Cakes made to order. Tea and Luncheon Rooms, parties catered for. Advert 1911

Station Street 23 Public Hall Arthur Wilson Importer of Fancy Goods picture framing pianos for sale or hire advert 1911 p2 — Station Street Arthur Wilson Importer of Fancy Goods, picture framing a speciality, pianos for sale or hire 1911

Station Street 31 J C W Drummond Ladies and Gentlemens High Class Tailor and Outfitter Dr Jaegers Underwear advert 1906 p2 — Station Street 31 J C W Drummond Ladies and Gentlemens High Class Tailor and Outfitter Dr Jaegers Underwear from Mate Guide 1906

Station Street 4 Fisher Co Ironmonger plumbers Iron and steel merchants gasfitters tin plate advert 1930 p2 — Station Street Fisher & Co ironmongers tools etc advert from 1930, an identical advert is from a publication of 1906. This became George Firns in 1939 that sold similar items and the section to the left of the shop window was made into another shop window. The windows above were changed to bigger modern windows, but the windows on the top floor remain with their arch. One son worked in the shop and the daughter worked in the section to the left as a ladies outfitters. The numbering of Station Street changed, this is now number 4. Fisher & Co Ironmonger, plumbers, Bar, Iron and steel merchants, gasfitters, tin plate workers, contractors. Note electro-plated goods were popular because stainless steel was expensive so cheaper metal had electro plating to stop tarnishing and rust. advert 1930

Station Street 27 A Wilson I Stamper Proprietress The Fireside Palace of Varieties His Masters Voice advert 1931 p2 — Station Street 27 A Wilson I Stamper Proprietress The Fireside Palace of Varieties His Masters Voice advert 1931

Station Street County Garage Ford and Fordson tractor with spiked wheels from advert 1947 p3 — Station Street County Garage Ford and Fordson tractor dealer with spiked wheels crankshaft grinding, re-metalling, line boring etc. The service provided reflects the mechanical and financial situation of 1947 when stripping, regrinding and refitting was more realistic than getting a new engine. advert 1947

Station Street 7a Bingley Building Society Yorkshire Income Tax paid by Society advert 1960 1961 p3 — Station Street 7a Bingley Building Society Yorkshire assets of £30m and reserves of £1 6m Income Tax paid by Society. Bingley Building Society was a UK building society, which merged with the Bradford Equitable Building Society in 1964 to form the Bradford & Bingley. advert 1960 1961

Station Street 4 Fisher Hodgson ironmongers Plumbers Gasfitters demonstrate Vacuum Cleaner advert 1911 p2 — Station Street 4 (13 and 15) Fisher Hodgson ironmongers Plumbers Gasfitters and Contractors demonstrate latest Vacuum Cleaner. The numbering system changed, this is 4 Station Street that became Firns in 1939. The vacuum is operated by a bellows that suck air and hopefully dust and dirt inside. advert 1911

Station Street 25 E & M H Banks Confectioners advert 1934

Station Street 31 J C W Drummond, Ladies and Gentlemens High class Taior and Outfitter agents for Dr Jaegers underwear advert 1911 p2 — Station Street 31 J C W Drummond, Ladies and Gentlemens High class Taior and Outfitter agents for Dr Jaegers underwear advert 1911

Station Street 25 Dominion Line Royal Mail Steamers to Canada and Western States Free Farms West Cumberland Times Dec 25 advert 1886 p1 — Station Street 25 Brash Bros printers West Cumberland Times Robt Mitchell Dominion Line Royal Mail Steamers to Canada and Western States Free Farms West Cumberland Times Dec 25 advert 1886 Station Street Robt Mitchell Dominion Line Royal Mail Steamers to Canada and Western States Free Farms of 160 Acres of Fertile Land Assisted Passages £3 pounds. Emigration. The address in Cockermouth is Mitchell, Station Street, this is the same name as the auctioneer. The advert is from the West Cumberland Times that was printed in Cockermouth in the printing works in the South Street yard down from the Tithe Barn, opposite the jewellery shop. Dec 25 advert 1886

Station Street 4 Fisher Co advert c 1906 became Firns Hardware advert 1906 p2 — Station Street Fisher & Co ironmongers tools etc advert from 1906. This became George Firns in 1939 that sold similar items and the section to the left of the shop window was made into another shop window. The windows above were changed to bigger modern windows, but the windows on the top floor remain with their arch. One son worked in the shop and the daughter worked in the section to the left as a ladies outfitters. The same photo is used in an advert in 1930. This from publication with advert 1906

Station Street 12 Sealby Bros Grocers Provision Merchants Cakes from our ingredients a success advert 1922 p2 — Station Street 12 Sealby Bros Grocers & Provision Merchants Cakes made from our ingredients are sure to be a success. Sealby was at the top of Station Street where the Post Office is and another photo shows the gable end with a huge advert around the warehouse doors that were in the recess of the gable end you can still see. Advert 1922

Station Street 6 John Fletcher Printers and Stationers - Telegraphic address Steamships advert 1918 p2 — Station Street 6 John Fletcher Printers and Stationers – Telegraphic address Steamships. Other adverts from this period offer steamship passage, this may be an indication of the days of emigration. advert 1918

Station Street 6 M Faulder Gowns Mantles for patronage of principals and young ladies of the chorus advert 1934 p2 — Station Street 6 I & M Faulder Gowns & Mantles for patronage of principals and young ladies of the chorus. A mantle is a loose, sleeveless garment that is worn over other clothing, similar to an overcoat. It is typically made from a rectangular piece of cloth that is wrapped loosely around the body [Google info] advert 1934

Station Street 7 Wm Milburn Saddler Harness Maker General Sports Outfitter Travelling Trunks advert 1922 p2 — Station Street 7 Wm Milburn, Saddler & Harness Maker, General Sports Outfitter, Travelling Trunks. Before modern suitcases were invented, travel trunks (also called steamer trunks) were the luggage of choice for long-haul trips. Their sturdy construction and excellent storage capacity made them the go-to for transporting clothing, footwear, and even household items. advert 1922

Station Street Berlin Repository Misses J A Cooper business to their Niece Lowthionthey solicit a continuance of their favours Dec 25 1886 p1 — Station Street Berlin Repository. Misses J & A Cooper, in returning thanks to the ladies of Cockermouth and its vicinity, for their kind support for the number of years, beg to state that they have disposed of their business to their Niece, D A Lowthion, for whom they solicit a continuance of their favours. D A Lowthion begs to inform the ladies, of Cockermouth and neighbourhood, that she has succeeeded to the business so many years conducted by the Misses Cooper, and hopes by strict attention to business and moderate charges to merit a share of public patronage. Wools, Fleeces, Fingerings, Fancy Articles in great variety. Dec 25 1886

Station Street County Fruit Stores Floral Artist Fruiterer wreaths crosses Finest chocolates and confections advert 1929 p2 — Station Street County Fruit Stores Floral Artist Fruiterer wreaths crosses and bouquets Seedsman Finest chocolates and confections advert 1929

Station Street E & M H Banks, The Chocoate Shop agent for Maison Lyons Chocolates advert 1922 p2

Station Street J C W Drummond High Class Tailors and Outfitters Burberry and Aquascutum Coats advert 1934 p2

Station Street J Fletcher Printer and Stationer Aug 30 advert 1912 p2

Station Street J Fletcher Printer Stationer and Passage Broker advert 1912 p2

Station Street J Fletcher The King of Books McQuhaes Technical Instructor contains 2000 valuable recipes advert 1912 p2

Station Street Mr T E Johnson sells raincoats Macs winter underwear half hose and mufflers collars Aug 30 advert 1912 p2 — Station Street Mr T E Johnson clearance sale raincoats Macs winter underwear, half hose and mufflers, collars, Christies Hats. There is a difference between a raincoat and a Mac. A Muffler is a scarf. Collars were sold separately and could be washed separately. Aug 30 advert 1912

Station Street Robt Mitchell Dominion Line Royal Mail Steamers rooms amidships to Canada and Western States fares steerage Dec 25 1886 p1 — DOMINION LINE ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS, S.S. SARINA, OREGON, and VANCOUVER have Saloons and State-rooms amidships. SHORTEST ROUTE TO CANADA AND WESTERN STATES. Lowest Inland Fares. Free Farms of 160 Acres of Fertile Land. SAILING ALTERNATELY from LIVERPOOL and BRISTOL on Thursdays. The Steamers of this Line are replete with every modern comfort. Fares from 12 to 15 guineas ; Intermediate, 6 guineas ; Steerage, E4. Assisted Passages, E3. Apply to FLINN, MAIN, and MONTGOMERY, LIVERPOOL and BRISTOL. AGENTS G. T. ARCHIBALD, 10 Station Road ; Workington JOHN ROTHERY, west Strand, Whitehaven ; or to ROBT. MITCHELL, Station Street, Cockermouth. From an advert published in West Cumberland Times which was printed in Cockermouth in the printing works in the South Street yard down from the Tithe Barn, opposite the jewellery shop. Dec 25th 1886

Station Street Royal Polytechnic Show Rooms The Mammoth Furnishing and Outfitting Establishment for Cumberland workshop in Waterloo Street WM McQuhae. There is an advert in the Directory & Gazetteer of Cumberland 1861 (available from Michael Moon Whitehaven) showing an advert for W McQuhae Show Rooms at 5,6,7 Challoner Street, Cockermouth. c 1899

Station Street Smiths Dining Rooms W Robertson Optician attends Cockermouth on Mondays 11-30 to 2-15 advert 1919 p2 — Station Street Smiths Dining Rooms, W Robertson Optician attends Cockermouth on Mondays 11-30 to 2-15. In 1919 a consultation and examination for your eyesight would take place in Smiths Dining Rooms, this begs many questions when compared to today’s consultations at opticians. advert 1919

Station Street T Graham watches clocks jewellery fancy and plated goods and muzzle loading guns and breech loading guns advert 1874 p1 — Station Street T Graham has an extensive stock of watches clocks jewellery fancy and plated goods and muzzle loading guns and breech loading guns. 150 years ago you could purchase a muzzle loading gun in the jewellery shop. advert 1874

Station Street T Johnson wanted three good jouneymen Tailors and apprentice advert 1875 p1 — Station Street T Johnson wanted three good jouneymen Tailors and apprentice advert 4th December 1875

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