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Title: Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
Post by: Balls on Friday 29 October 10 00:47 BST (UK)

Hi, can anyone tell me if there was an ice cream makers in Gt Yarmouth by the name of Mansi Brothers.  My Great Grandmother Florence Balls nee Hough, used to sell ices on Yarmouth sea front.  I have posted a photo below, I think the name Mansi Bros is on the cart or stall.

Cheers David

(http://i208.photobucket.com/albums/bb68/ballthebuilder/FlorenceHough4.jpg)

Florence (on the right) selling ice cream, I think the name Mansi Bros can just be made out above her head.

Title: Re: Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
Post by: Yorkslass on Friday 29 October 10 12:06 BST (UK)

Hi David,

The 1931 Kellys directory for Great Yarmouth has a Mansi Bros., Ice Cream manufacturers in Exmouth Road - http://www.noah.norfolk.gov.uk/Summary.aspx?pos=11

Yorkslass

Title: Re: Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
Post by: Jeuel on Friday 29 October 10 15:49 BST (UK)

It might be worth contacting the Time & Tide Museum at Great Yarmouth to see if they have any information.

Title: Re: Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
Post by: Balls on Friday 29 October 10 22:13 BST (UK)

Thanks both.

Cheers David

Title: Re: Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
Post by: Attleborough on Sunday 21 November 10 11:00 GMT (UK)

Any connection to Marine Ices, do you think?

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ah8/

Might be worth an email

A.

Title: Re: Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
Post by: Press on Thursday 27 January 11 19:41 GMT (UK)

I know there was an Italian man with the surname Falco who sold Ice Cream in Gt. Yarmouth in the winter I think he sold hot jacket potatoes
Linda

Title: Re: Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
Post by: Julie B on Saturday 24 November 12 06:18 GMT (UK)

Hi David, I stumbled across this site by accident looking for the address of Mansi ice creams in London! I see you haven't been on the site for a long time but thought it might be worthwhile replying to your question. My great grandfather was the Mansi that started the ice cream business in Great Yarmouth! Did your great grandmother have a son called Frank ( Frankie?). Hope you get this message! Julie B

Title: Re: Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
Post by: Balls on Saturday 24 November 12 10:47 GMT (UK)

Hi Julie, thanks for your reply.  No, my GGMother didn't have a son called Frank (not that I know of).

Regards

David

Title: Re: Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
Post by: Neil76 on Saturday 02 August 14 21:20 BST (UK)

FAO Press, the Italian ice cream seller by the name of Falco is supposedly a distant family relative, do you have any other information on him please?

Title: Re: Ice Cream Makers Gt Yarmouth
Post by: Balls on Monday 03 August 15 21:44 BST (UK)

Quote from: Julie B on Saturday 24 November 12 06:18 GMT (UK)

Hi David, I stumbled across this site by accident looking for the address of Mansi ice creams in London! I see you haven't been on the site for a long time but thought it might be worthwhile replying to your question. My great grandfather was the Mansi that started the ice cream business in Great Yarmouth! Did your great grandmother have a son called Frank ( Frankie?). Hope you get this message! Julie B

Hi Julie....It now turns out that my G Grandmother did have a son called Frank M Balls born 1921 and Frank Mansi was the father.  She also had a daughter, Florence M Balls b 1923 who emigrated to Australia.  I can only presume the "M" in both names was Mansi.

Regards

David