30 Market Hill
History of 30 Market Square
1792
Simon Barrett founded a china and earthenware business. Simon had three sons, of whom, Robert senior and George, followed him in the family business while John, father of Agnes Chater, set up as a linen draper.
Orders from Mr Deck to Barrett’s 1852-3 including nipple cups. a glass urinal and an invalid feeder
1871
Robert Barrett [1808-1891], widower, 60, china dealer, b Cambridge
Sarah Fellwell, relative, 68, b Norfolk
Edwin R Barrett, son, 30, china dealer’s assistant, b Cambridge
George R, 25, china dealer’s assistant, b Cambridge
Catharine, 22, b Cambridge
Alfred S, 20, grocer, b Cambridge
Louisa, 19, b Cambridge
Sarah Ingrey, 25, servant, b Cambs
Harriett Ship, 21, servant, b Fen Ditton
1881
vacant
1891
1901
1911
1913
Barrett & Sons, glass and china dealers
30 Market Hill c.1920 (MoC47/65)
Barrett’s horses and vans. Horses were used until 1950s.
Barrett’s horse drawn truck c1910 with china and glass wrapped in straw. (MoC45/65)
Barrett’s delivery truck c.1920s
30 Market Hill c.1920s (MoC51/65)
Interior of Barrett’s china shop, 30 Market Hill (MoCP44)
Josiah Wedgwood (1730-1795) Bicentenery display at 30 Market Hill
The Last Hansom cab in Cambridge outside Barretts ?1920 (from By-ways of Cambridge History by Ada Keynes)
Barrett’s china shop (MoC53/65)
Barrett’s (MoC 50/65)
Barrett, Market Hill (MoC48/65)
1962
Martin’s Bank Ltd
1979
Barrett & Son mug made for Poste Hotels. It was given to staff at Christmas at the Christmas lunch. Photos from BG.
Barrett and Son mug (photo BG)
Barrett & Son mug 1979 (photo BG)
Barrett & Son mug 1979 (photo BG)
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