Wilkinson’s Pontefract Cakes

[heywood]

Good idea, BumbleB.

I just found a reference to this which will be known to Bridget:
“ In 1894 , Walter Marshall and William Haddock , who later became Pontefract's town clerk , bought out W. R. Wilkinson”
From ‘The History of Sweets’ by Paul Chrystal

[BridgetM]

I’m not sure what the company sold for in 1894. At that time it had 50 employees, but it grew quite rapidly after Walter Marshall and William Haddock bought it.

[BushInn1746]

Don't know if this is your Wilkinson, but buying horses and horse racing can be expensive.

Liverpool Daily Post, 16 May 1894

Redcar First Summer Meeting

Betting
The winner was bought in for 135gs, Robber Queen was sold to Mr Wilkinson, of Pontefract, for 44gs, and Lady Wickham to Mr Whipp for 90gs.

[BridgetM]

Thanks very much! I think it is my Mr Wilkinson. 1894 was the year he sold the liquorice business!