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| The Vernon Lamb Archive, Commercial |
| A Unique Photographic Record of Matlock & District, 1910-1915, and World War One Soldiers |
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| Place: | Matlock |
| Property / Street / Road: | Crown Square (now Parkhead) |
| Date: | 1910 - 1914 |
| Description/Historical Information: | Margerrison & Co. Tailors & Drapers. On the glass panel over the door are the words "Bespoke Tailoring a
Speciality". Percy Margerrison first advertised in Kelly's Directory 1912
[also see VLA5026]. Percy Margerrison, who enlisted in WW1 and became a Private in the Royal Garrison Artillery, gave up his outfitting shop in Crown Square in early 1917 following his enlistment into the Army. In 1918 he was in Palestine ("Derbyshire Times" 20 April 1918) and was later in Italy. His shop became Gessey's stationers. |
| Further information elsewhere on this site: |
- Kelly's 1916 Directory - Businesses M - W - Matlock: Crown Square, 1901, the shop before the Percy Margerrison's time - Matlock: The Bridge (4), and the Broad Walk - Bemroses' Guide 1969 shows these shops on the far side of the County Bridge |
| Image Reference: | VLA5019 |
| Copyright: | © The Vernon Lamb Archive and Robert White. See About the Archive and About Vernon Lamb, Photographer. |