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Archive Record for the Combe Martin Carnival in 1945

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↓

Combe Martin Carnival 1945: Local Tradesmen 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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