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J BLAKE, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS

Catalogue reference: ZCR 378

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This record is about the J BLAKE, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS dating from 1890-1967.

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Reference
ZCR 378
Title
J BLAKE, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS
Date
1890-1967
Description

Accounts, photographs

Held by
Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
Language
English
Creator(s)
<corpname>J Blake, Chester, bakers</corpname>
Physical description
30 Files
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Administrative / biographical background

The firm of J Blake, bakers and confectioners, of 5 & 7 Watergate Row, was established in 1842.

In Bagshaw's History, Gazetteer and Directory of the County Palatine of Chester, 1850, the firm is listed in Bridge Street Row, but later moved to Eastgate Row South. By the mid 1860s, the firm had moved again, to Watergate Row. In 1920, Blake's Cafe was opened at 12 Bridge Street. The cafe was closed in the mid 1930s.

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https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/c35d226f-4c99-4102-9aa1-04e68a563d3d/

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J BLAKE, BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS