Liverpool Confectioners

[SydneyDiana]

many thanks.
Where does one find the Gores Directory? Is there one for other years?

[ShaunJ]

I have my own copy of 1860 Gores. You can buy a scanned version on CD from http://www.archivecdbooks.com.au/Directories-s/226.htm.

The excellent (and free)  historical directories site has a number of Liverpool directories http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/

Liverpool record Office also has a collection of historic directories, and you can always ask for lookups on the Lancashire lookups board.

[SydneyDiana]

many thanks - will do

[ShaunJ]

1873 Gore's has this entry for Heywood:

Chapman, Heywood - British and foreign fruiterer and Italian warehouseman 1 Kersland Vils Grey Road Walton; shops 10 James St 5 Moor st and South Landing Stage.

Heywood has a number of mentions in the Liverpool Mercury up to around 1875.

- silver medallist in sabre vs bayonet in a local "Olympics"
- chairman of the Liverpool Numismatic Society
- a keen naturalist
- licensed to sell British wines and confectionery at the South Landing Stage

[SydneyDiana]

thanks so much ShaunJ
Not at all sure what the British and foreign fruiterer and Italian warehouseman means - he was a Liverpudlian(?) thru and thru!

I have had a bit of fun today going thru the Gore's directories and I'm sure I will have more questions later.

Cheers
Diana

[garstonite]

118 Duke st still stands today...would you like me to find out what it is now...unless its where the new car park is....allan

[Pegasuss]

thanks so much ShaunJ
Not at all sure what the British and foreign fruiterer and Italian warehouseman means - he was a Liverpudlian(?) thru and thru!

I have had a bit of fun today going thru the Gore's directories and I'm sure I will have more questions later.

Cheers
Diana

I think the 'Italian Warehouseman' Title can probably be explained if You read the section under 'Orange' on this site:

http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=58832