570 - 576 Chesterfield Rd Woodseats

[Stuart0742]

In recent years 570 - 576 Chesterfield Rd has been a plumbers merchants, currently Grahams, previously Cohen and Barrett I think

On the 1951 OS map it is shown as Bottling Stores, what did they bottle and who were they

What else has the building been

[RichardB]

In recent years 570 - 576 Chesterfield Rd has been a plumbers merchants, currently Grahams, previously Cohen and Barrett I think

On the 1951 OS map it is shown as Bottling Stores, what did they bottle and who were they

Bet you a kiss from a rose it was Whitbreads ...

[SteveHB]

Two at number 576 in 1965,

Philip E Mann,

and

Porter Wright & Co. Ltd. wine and spirit warehouse.

PS,

Porter Wright is how it reads,

so could be Wright Porter

[Guest SuzyC]

Two at number 576 in 1965,

Philip E Mann,

and

Porter Wright & Co. Ltd. wine and spirit warehouse.

PS,

Porter Wright is how it reads,

so could be Wright Porter

It is Porter Wright, my Mum worked for them as a secretary before the war, after she left school. I think the offices were located in Dixon Lane but not 100% sure. :)

[Stuart0742]

It is Porter Wright, my Mum worked for them as a secretary before the war, after she left school. I think the offices were located in Dixon Lane but not 100% sure.

1925 Kellys shows

CS Rose Depot Manager Whitbreads Brewery

So were Porter Wright part of Whitbread

[Guest SuzyC]

1925 Kellys shows

CS Rose Depot Manager Whitbreads Brewery

So were Porter Wright part of Whitbread

From what I can find on t´internet they were a subsidiary of Wiley & Co, later Stowells of Chelsea who were all subsidiaries of Tennants then Whitbreads. Whitbreads had a big acquision agenda in the 1950´s and 60´s taking over lots of small breweries and related drinks companies. Started brewing Heineken under Licence in 1968.

[SteveHB]

From the 1965 trade directory;

Porter Wright & Co. Ltd.

Importers of Havana & Jamaica Cigars: Wine & spirit merchants,

Millsands, S3.

Millsands - it sounds like Whitbread/Tennent's.

[RichardB]

1925 Kellys shows

CS Rose Depot Manager Whitbreads Brewery

So were Porter Wright part of Whitbread

I did mention "Rose" and "Whitbread"