Combe Martin Carnival 1945

Last modified on November 15, 2024 | Created on August 15, 2024 |

In 1945, the Combe Martin Carnival Committee publicly thanked local people and businesses, for underwriting the Carnival's publicity expenses. Download the attached list of names and business published in the local Journal↓

Transcribed: Tradesmen of the Town Defraying the Cost of the Advertisements

This is taken verbatim from a local Journal news item of 1945: the Combe Martin Carnival Committee wish to thank the Tradesmen of the Town for defraying the cost of the advertisements that appeared in the North Devon Journal-Herald.

Transcribed word for word; the undermentioned volunteered to defray the cost:

T. G. Gubb, Grocer; Bert Squire, Garage Proprietor; L. M. Crang, Grocer; A. B. Ridge, Grocer; H. L. Shelborn, General Stores; Parsons, Bakers; E. B. Adams, Electrical Engineer; H. Goss, Hardware and Fancy Goods; Butler’s Dairy; Bowden’s Dairy; Sanders, Central Garage; Combe Martin Engineering Co., Ltd.; L. A. Norman, Fruiterer; G. Dinnicombe, Ladies and Gent’s Outfitters; Passmore Bros., Fruiterers; J. H. Sanders and Son, Ironmongers, etc.; Geo. H. Creek and Sons, Drapers and Milliners; J. H. Cleave, Bakers; Wm. Squire, Builder and Contractor; Fredk. Creek and Sons, China, Glass, and Fancy Goods; W. G. Savell, Boot and Shoe Stores; William Bray, Tailors and Outfitter; Jean B. Clarkson, Ladies’ and Children’s Wear; A. A. Savell, Fishmonger; L. M. Meakings, Newsagent, etc.; Wm. Delve and Son, Bakers; F. C. Taylor, Florist and Fruiterer; P. F. Beaumont, Stationer; H. C. Pugsley, Fruiterer and Florist; Madame Poppe, Hairdresser; Carthews, Tobacconist, etc.; A. J. Treweek, Bakers; R. Thomas, Butcher; Underwood Radio Service; Wm. Eastman, Fruiterer, etc.; Bingston Garage; H. Beaumont, Grocers; Leonard Sanders, Fancy Draper, etc.; B. C. Gribble, Printer and Stationer; E. A. Begrie, Jeweller; A. Venn, Bakers; Edward H. Dutton, Chemist; Seaside Stores (F. T. Morrish), Grocer; Warren and Son, Butchers; Meakings, Newsagent, etc.; P. Rook, Boot and Shoe Repairs; Lovering Bros., Garage Proprietors; A. J. Huxtable, Dairy; Norman’s, Dairy; I. King, Boot and Shoe Shop; Mrs. M. Williams, Seaside Café; John J. Oliver, Chemist; Wyld’s Wool and Fancy Shop. Ref: E2034 1945 

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