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W J Pearson and Sons Limited - Where?

Brian Homer

Brian Homer

proper brummie kid
I’m trying to find out where I took this picture of W J Pearson and Sons Limited. Taken in the 70s. Probably a street running West to East judging by the light and shadows. Also a one way street but with a large lamppost.
 

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Internet searches are dominated by W.J Pearson & Sons, a farm near Banbury - There is a "Pearson &Sons" Electrical contractors business at 435 Stratford Road, Shirley, but their website gives no indication of how long they have been in business and their current address looks nothing like the building in the photograph. Sorry!
 
Dinger said:
Internet searches are dominated by W.J Pearson & Sons, a farm near Banbury - There is a "Pearson &Sons" Electrical contractors business at 435 Stratford Road, Shirley, but their website gives no indication of how long they have been in business and their current address looks nothing like the building in
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Companies House lists Pearson and Sons Electrical incorporated 2016. I don't recognise the shop as Shirley.
 
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Pedro42 said:
Might it be this one? H.O. based in Yorkshire and it does say "son" rather than "sons" Registered 1961

W. PEARSON & SON LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK

W. PEARSON & SON LIMITED - Free company information from Companies House including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity
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Peter
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I saw that one but I think the one I am looking for is more local to Brum?
 
Here’s another shot from the same place showing a pallet - wonder if it the markets area. Possibly a street that has been redeveloped?
 

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pjmburns said:
This may be a silly question - but is it definitely Birmingham?
A newspaper archive search comes up with a firm of that name in 1970 based in Nottingham
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Well I used to visit Nottingham a lot from the early 80s. I checked Sneinton Market but that is single storey buildings. - checking around there now.
 
Brian Homer said:
Well I used to visit Nottingham a lot from the early 80s. I checked Sneinton Market but that is single storey buildings. - checking around there now.
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Well this looks like it might be it - Handel Street near Sneinton Market - the bags might be shopping from the market. This row has been redeveloped somewhat but very similar features? What do people think?
 

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w j pearson occupied a corner slot and there is a lampost outside with a one way sign.
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Sneinton Wholesale Market, Nottingham

Sneinton Wholesale Market showing W J Pearson and Sons Ltd, Fruit Merchants on the right at the junction of Gedling Street and Brook Street. The view looks across towards the bottom of Hockley. Sneinton Market was established around 1850 and there is still a very lively traditional market held...
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This is the site today
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pjmburns said:
w j pearson occupied a corner slot and there is a lampost outside with a one way sign.
picturenottingham.co.uk

Sneinton Wholesale Market, Nottingham

Sneinton Wholesale Market showing W J Pearson and Sons Ltd, Fruit Merchants on the right at the junction of Gedling Street and Brook Street. The view looks across towards the bottom of Hockley. Sneinton Market was established around 1850 and there is still a very lively traditional market held...
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This is the site today
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Cheers
 
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