Skip to main content

Comments

Dave Harwood
13 Nov 2023 at 05:55
I found this address as a supplier of 'PUNCURE' in an advert in 'Cycling' dated 11th May 1910: “Ogden Smith, St. John's Hill, Clapham Junction.”
… and this report in the 'South Western Star' dated 8th January 1915: “Alfred Solomon, 54, North End, Croydon, manager to Mr. Ogden Smith, said the shops were broken into on two consecutive Sundays, and Christmas Day.”
… and this article in the 'Croydon Times' dated 19th February 1938: “MESSRS. OGDEN-SMITH - On the adjoining stand are some of the goods manufactured by Ogden-Smith in their great factory in Cherry Orchard Road. There is a fine display of bicycles of all kinds and descriptions, together with every possible accessory for the furtherance of the comfort of the cyclist. A great deal of interest is being created by a demonstration on the same stand, where the public are watching with fascinated curiosity the manufacture of artificial flies for fishermen.”
… and this advert in the 'Croydon Advertiser' dated 6th October 1939: “FISHING TACKLE. Girls wanted to learn fly making; also Vacancies for Home Work for old employees. Ogden Smiths, 74-94, Cherry Orchard Rd. Croydon.”
… and this advert in the 'Caterham Mirror' dated 25th May 1951: “Ogden Smiths, Specialists in Fishing Tackle. NOW OPEN AT 53 GEORGE STREET, CROYDON. Phone: Croydon 6686. 62 St James's Street London SW1.”
… and this in the 'Croydon Advertiser' dated 20th June 1958: “OGDEN SMITHS are now in their new and larger premises, with an even wider range of tackle, at 31 South End, South Croydon.”

Details

Location

... loading ...

Next in Surrey: Our Price (Camberley)
Prev in Surrey: Nine Bar Records
A-Z prev: Offbeat
A-Z next: Oh Hack Records