A 1926 snapshot of Epsom businesses

In 1926, to mark the 50th anniversary of its Consecration, Christ Church Epsom Common published a booklet about its history.

To help defray the costs of printing, 10 of the 40 pages – scans of which are below, in pairs – were filled with advertisements, providing an interesting 1926 snapshot of 39 local businesses. (Under each pair of pages is a text summary of the businesses that, unlike the graphics, can be accessed by search engines.)

Summary of the advertised businesses, in the order they appear above.
Forster’s Stores – Groceries & Provisions
F H Trower – Coal, coke, corn, seeds & bulbs
Edwards & Sharp – Estate Agents
Riddington’s – Chocolates
Sheath & Son – Bakers
The Epsom Riding Establishment
Longhurst & Sons – Funeral Directors
S R Prett – Tobacconist, Hairdresser & Confectioner
F W Essex & Son – Grocers & Provision Merchants

Summary of the advertised businesses, in the order they appear above.
Ardern Elphick – Butchers
Epsom Fish, Game & Poultry Stores
H H & F Roll – Builders & Decorators
R Chamberlain & Son – Bakers and Confectioners
C W Daniell – Newsagent, Bookseller & Stationer
R Gower – Menswear
The Spread Eagle Hotel
Dorset & Co – Ironmongers & Engineers

Summary of the advertised businesses, in the order they appear above.
Geo Perrin – Complete House Furnishers
Chas Johnson & Sons – Fruiterers, Florists and Seedsmen
Woodcote Side Laundry
Rodgers – Ladies’ Outfitters
E T Turner – Electrical and Radio Engineer
Wheeler Bros – The Epsom Drapers
Cragg & Lewis – “Everything for Baby”
Sebastian Land – Ladies’ Hairdresser
Leonard S Brooke – Photographer
J. Woods & Son – Bakers, Pastrycooks & Confectioners

Summary of the advertised businesses, in the order they appear above.
Furniss – Coal, Corn, Hay & Straw, Dog & Poultry requisites
W Clarke – Tobacconist
The Epsom Motor House (Proprietor: W R Page)
Weston & Co – Piano, Gramophone and Music store
J H Mortimer – Dispensing Chemist and Optician (at Tottle’s & Waterloo Pharmacies)
Measures & Randall – Car Hire

Summary of the advertised businesses, in the order they appear above.
G Skelton – Builders, Decorators, Sanitary Engineers & Hot Water Fitters
Curtis – Cream & Milk
C J Roe – Dispensing Chemist
F W Pallant – Upholsterer
Absalom & Garland – Household Repairs, Ironmongers & Engineers
Randall & Measures – Table Waters

Roger Morgan © May, 2017