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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Hi Geoff, great photo. John Cadbury opened his first grocer shop at 93 Bull Street in 1824, selling Tea, Coffee and Cocoa. Next door, at... -
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.To anyone who's interested here's Bull Street in 1840 showing exactly where 92 and 93 Bull Street are, the established businesses of the...
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.I see, thanks again for pinning numbr 93 and for imparting your knowledge. I always know your accuracy is second to none. Here's a...
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Hi Mike, so are you saying your 1950 street map could be numbered differently in John Cadbury's time, mid 1800's?
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Thanks Mike, interesting to see odd and even numbers on the same sides of the road.
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Hi Mike, just out of interest can you pin-point 93 Bull Street please? I've found this 1840 ish street map while looking for "The...
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Today I received a reply from the Birmingham Civic Society about my proposal for a Blue Plaque for John Cadbury and the Blue Plaque...
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Hi Janice I did check the website as you suggested and to quote directly from there ...."In 1998 English Heritage initiated a trial...
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.I apologise if I offended anyone, :( it’s all meant to be a bit light hearted and not to be taken too seriously. :) In the meantime, I...
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Hi Janice, if it wasn't for John Cadbury and his shop at 93 Bull Street there wouldn't be a business for his sons to inherit. Then where...
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Hello MWS, The Cadbury's are intersting to me also because John and therefore his sons George and Rchard are my cousins, John is a 5th...
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Hello Perocut, I have seen the Blue plague for George Cadbury on 32 George Road but I would have thought there would have been one for...
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Hi Lyn, thanks for taking up the batten, when it arrives in the post let me know if you want it screwed to the wall? I'll send the wife...
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Hi Lyn, thanks for volunteering lets us know how it goes, good luck.....
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Phil B replied to the thread The Cadbury Family.Hello Lyn, No, my post was originally asking if any one knew where 93 Bull Street is and was there a Blue Plague to commemorate John...
