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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: bjcolman on Thursday 29 September 11 13:33 BST (UK)
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My great grandfather Uriah Horne was in a Grocer's business with his brothers Joseph and Albert. The address is listed as both 11 Commercial Street and Wainman Street, Shipley. In early 1900 he left the business and became an auctioneer. I have references to Horne Brothers having some other locations and am interested if anyone else knows anything about the stores. In my grandfathers death in Eldwick in 1949 there is also a reference from people there representing Horne Brothers.
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My dad used to work at Horne Brothers in Shipley from 1936 to 1948. His name was Harry Bell
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I have actually read your remembrances about your father online. I saw a picture of him that you had included of him at Horne Bros. I would be so interested in any memories that he may have told you. I have so many questions if you were interested in answering them. Was there more then one store? Was Joseph the brother who ran things. Did the store survive in any form? Do you know anything about the family? My father was Uriah's grandson and he emigrated to Canada in 1949. He has since passed away so I am trying to recover any stories that help me understand his life.
Thank you so much for your time.
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I think my dad left Horne Brothers because the store was cutting back on staff. I vaguely remember my dad taking me to Horne Brothers when i was small and can remember all the sacks of flour etc in there. I can remember the old proper wooden floors and you had to go up some steps to get in the store.Im sorry I cant be of any more help x
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Thank ayou for even this small reference. At least I know a Horne's existed foe sure in a different way then just an address. Regards,
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Hi
The Old Ordnance Survey series Yorkshire sheet 201.11 Shipley and Saltaire 1906 lists -
Commercial Street North Side - 3 Horne Brothers, provision dealers
Dave
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Thanks - I will add that info to what I have. Where do I go to access those old ordnance surveys? So far I search on line, and use ancestry.co.uk but I am so interested in finding the old ordnance and maps online.
Many thanks, Bridget
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Hi Bridget,
The ones I referred to were printed in the early 1900's and can be found at www.alangodfreymaps.co.uk
You can also find maps from about 1850 here
www.oldmaps.co.uk
Dave
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Thanks. I was hoping to be able to pull something up online as I am doing this from NY. I am tempted to subscribe to old-maps.co.uk but am wary that if I subscribe I wont see much more detail. Actually think Ill just give it a try regardless.
Thank You for your help
Bridget
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Is there anyone new to the board that knew Horne Brothers of Shipley
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Unfortunately I don't as I'm much too young, and my parents didn't move to Shipley until the 70s. I did grow up there though and am interested about how it used to be.
I also had a look at old maps and noticed the Fox & Hounds at 1 Commercial St, so presumably Horne's was right next door, one door from the corner, and the pub is the reason why Fox's Corner (the road junction) is now so named?