Simpson and Son Bull Street

[Debbiemac]

Hi I’ve been researching my family tree and found that my great grandfather was a poulterers assistant at Simpson and sons 6 bull street in the 1921 census I was wondering where about number 6 is ?
As my husband was manager of Matthews the butchers in bull street back in the 80s I know his shop was bought up by mothercare/Adam’s that was at the bottom of the ramp
Just wondering if Simpson was here or near

 

[Astoness]

Hi I’ve been researching my family tree and found that my great grandfather was a poulterers assistant at Simpson and sons 6 bull street in the 1921 census I was wondering where about number 6 is ?
As my husband was manager of Matthews the butchers in bull street back in the 80s I know his shop was bought up by mothercare/Adam’s that was at the bottom of the ramp
Just wondering if Simpson was here or near

yes it was very near debbie...here is a map showing no 6...click on link below

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Georeferenced Maps viewer - Map images - National Library of Scotland

 

[Mickymoo]

Hi I’ve been researching my family tree and found that my great grandfather was a poulterers assistant at Simpson and sons 6 bull street in the 1921 census I was wondering where about number 6 is ?
As my husband was manager of Matthews the butchers in bull street back in the 80s I know his shop was bought up by mothercare/Adam’s that was at the bottom of the ramp
Just wondering if Simpson was here or near

Photo of Simpsons here...

 

[Vivienne14]

An old business even by 1921, being stablished in 1791. There was a Mr R S Simpson at 6 Bull Street in 1867.
No idea what 'blockmen' were.



Source: British Newspaper Archive

 

[pjmburns]

The block is the big wooden "tabke" the meat is cut on.
I think from "googling" a blockman was responsible for the cutting of the carcases into joints to be sold.