George Orme & Sons, Drapers, Tailors and Furnishers, 4 High Street, and 5 & 9 Market Street, Uttoxeter

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Date:1910 - 1912 (c.)

Description:Advert for one of George Orme & Sons', four shops in the town. Mr Orme opened his first business, a linen drapers, in the 1870s. This later became a ladies outfitters as well. By the mid 1890s he had opened the High Street shop and a few years later he added a furniture department and furniture removal outlet in Market Place.


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1900s
Market day, Uttoxeter
Market day, Uttoxeter

A postcard view of a busy market day in Uttoxeter Market Place, with crockery, clothes ...

1920s
High Street, Uttoxeter
High Street, Uttoxeter

A postcard view looking north along the High Street, Uttoxeter. On the right is ...

1950s
Carter Street, Uttoxeter
Carter Street, Uttoxeter

A postcard view of Carter Street in Uttoxeter. On the left is the Post Office and ...

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Source: Uttoxeter Heritage Trust

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