Mr Wilkinson and Mr Riddell and other images from a booklet celebrating the opening of a new wing in 1925. The address is given 42 Cherry Street, but that may have been an admin address. Not sure. Viv.
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Thirty W&R employees joined the 5th Btn South Staffs Territorials in 1914.
Source: British Newspaper Archive
Source: British Newspaper Archive
BrummieGeoff
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A photo of the Wilkinson & Riddell frontage at 42-43 Cherry Street (dated as 1956) ..... next to the Cobden Hotel entrance.
It appears from the 1948 aerial photo that the wholesale warehouse premises were extensive, before they were demolished as part of the Rackham's development.
It appears from the 1948 aerial photo that the wholesale warehouse premises were extensive, before they were demolished as part of the Rackham's development.