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Wednesday, 4 March 2020
The Peppercorn Brothers Deptford Broadway
Not quite sure where on the Broadway they were. Can anyone help with identifying
Grocers, 54 - 56 London Street, Greenwich (now part of Greenwich High Road - somewhere about opposite Greenwich Town Hall)
and Provision dealers at High Street, Sidcup (without giving a number)
The shop picture is most likely the Sidcup shop - references to 'shop at Deptford' and 'book to New Cross' suggest this isn't in Deptford. Although can't find this shop in Sidcup High Street (but possibly re-developed)
The invoice says "close 1 pm Thursday" - found a reference on https://www.victorianlondon.org/professions/travelagents-cooks.htm , "The first to adopt the early closing movement in the grocery and allied trades were Messrs. Peppercorn Bros., of Deptford and Greenwich"
hi my name is martyn i was the owner of the antique warehouse from 9-14 and still am although it is now a nursery and next door restaurant. 13-14 is haunted lots of things happen and still do . 13-14 was built 1898 does any one know what the site was previous thank you
I ran across your site when I was searching for information on this company. I purchased the top to a wash stand which bears their metal plate on the back. I'm trying to either date the piece or determine what the rest of it looked like (since it's been separated from the actual stand - what I have is the "backsplash"). Do you have any other information about this company? What years they operated? The plate says "Peppercorn Bros LTD / Deptford Broadway".
I have been transcribing a little notebook my great grandmother kept. She was originally from Deptford, but was living in Sydenham when these events took place. Her son Willy had served in the 36th Company Imperial Yeomanry during the 2nd Boer War and was in South Africa in 1901-2. A few years later, he served with the South African Constabulary 1904-1906. His mother wrote in her diary: "I must record that Willy when he came home from the Boer War that he took me to Peppercorns at Deptford and bought good Lino for our parlour also good Rugs also Lino for his own Room. Also when he left the Mounted Police in South Africa he came home with a roll of notes & gave me £10 for a present which I spent on My Bedroom Suite with which I have Allways been well pleased E.B. 23/7/38"
I have been transcribing a notebook my great grandmother kept. She was originally from Deptford but was living in Sydenham when the following events took place. Her son, my great uncle, served with the 36th Company Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War 1901-1902 and then returned to South African as part of the South African Constabulary 1904-1906. His mother noted: "I must record that Willy when he came home from the Boer War that he took me to Peppercorns at Deptford and bought good Lino for our parlour also good Rugs also Lino for his own Room. Also when he left the Mounted Police in South Africa he came home with a roll of notes & gave me £10 for a present which I spent on My Bedroom Suite with which I have Allways been well pleased E.B. 23/7/38"
I have been transcribing a notebook my great grandmother kept. She was originally from Deptford but was living in Sydenham when the following events took place. Her son, my great uncle, served with the 36th Company Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War 1901-1902 and then returned to South African as part of the South African Constabulary 1904-1906. His mother noted: "I must record that Willy when he came home from the Boer War that he took me to Peppercorns at Deptford and bought good Lino for our parlour also good Rugs also Lino for his own Room. Also when he left the Mounted Police in South Africa he came home with a roll of notes & gave me £10 for a present which I spent on My Bedroom Suite with which I have Allways been well pleased E.B. 23/7/38"
I have been transcribing a notebook my great grandmother kept. She was originally from Deptford but was living in Sydenham when the following events took place. Her son, my great uncle, served with the 36th Company Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War 1901-1902 and then returned to South African as part of the South African Constabulary 1904-1906. His mother noted: "I must record that Willy when he came home from the Boer War that he took me to Peppercorns at Deptford and bought good Lino for our parlour also good Rugs also Lino for his own Room. Also when he left the Mounted Police in South Africa he came home with a roll of notes & gave me £10 for a present which I spent on My Bedroom Suite with which I have Allways been well pleased E.B. 23/7/38"
I have been transcribing a notebook my great grandmother kept. She was originally from Deptford but was living in Sydenham when the following events took place. Her son, my great uncle, served with the 36th Company Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War 1901-1902 and then returned to South African as part of the South African Constabulary 1904-1906. His mother noted: "I must record that Willy when he came home from the Boer War that he took me to Peppercorns at Deptford and bought good Lino for our parlour also good Rugs also Lino for his own Room. Also when he left the Mounted Police in South Africa he came home with a roll of notes & gave me £10 for a present which I spent on My Bedroom Suite with which I have Allways been well pleased E.B. 23/7/38"
According to the 1890 Post Office Directory they were at 15-19 Broadway.
ReplyDeleteCan trace Peppercorn Bros in old directories -
ReplyDeleteFurniture Depot at 18 - 20 Deptford Bridge
Grocers 9 - 10 Deptford Broadway
House Furnishers, 11 and 15-19 Deptford Broadway
Grocers, 54 - 56 London Street, Greenwich (now part of Greenwich High Road - somewhere about opposite Greenwich Town Hall)
and Provision dealers at High Street, Sidcup (without giving a number)
The shop picture is most likely the Sidcup shop - references to 'shop at Deptford' and 'book to New Cross' suggest this isn't in Deptford. Although can't find this shop in Sidcup High Street (but possibly re-developed)
The invoice says "close 1 pm Thursday" - found a reference on https://www.victorianlondon.org/professions/travelagents-cooks.htm , "The first to adopt the early closing movement in the grocery and allied trades were Messrs. Peppercorn Bros., of Deptford and Greenwich"
hi my name is martyn i was the owner of the antique warehouse from 9-14 and still am although it is now a nursery and next door restaurant.
ReplyDelete13-14 is haunted lots of things happen and still do .
13-14 was built 1898 does any one know what the site was previous
thank you
Got two wardrobes made by the bros as well interesting read
ReplyDeleteHI Martyn
ReplyDeleteIm very interested in your memories expecially the haunting in your property.
Could you email me at axelgs1@yahoo.co.uk
Best regards
Andy
olddeptfordhistory.com
I ran across your site when I was searching for information on this company. I purchased the top to a wash stand which bears their metal plate on the back. I'm trying to either date the piece or determine what the rest of it looked like (since it's been separated from the actual stand - what I have is the "backsplash"). Do you have any other information about this company? What years they operated? The plate says "Peppercorn Bros LTD / Deptford Broadway".
ReplyDeleteI have been transcribing a little notebook my great grandmother kept. She was originally from Deptford, but was living in Sydenham when these events took place. Her son Willy had served in the 36th Company Imperial Yeomanry during the 2nd Boer War and was in South Africa in 1901-2. A few years later, he served with the South African Constabulary 1904-1906. His mother wrote in her diary: "I must record that Willy when he came home from the Boer War that he took me to Peppercorns at Deptford and bought good Lino for our parlour also good Rugs also Lino for his own Room. Also when he left the Mounted Police in South Africa he came home with a roll of notes & gave me £10 for a present which I spent on My Bedroom Suite with which I have Allways been well pleased E.B. 23/7/38"
ReplyDeleteI have been transcribing a notebook my great grandmother kept. She was originally from Deptford but was living in Sydenham when the following events took place. Her son, my great uncle, served with the 36th Company Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War 1901-1902 and then returned to South African as part of the South African Constabulary 1904-1906. His mother noted: "I must record that Willy when he came home from the Boer War that he took me to Peppercorns at Deptford and bought good Lino for our parlour also good Rugs also Lino for his own Room. Also when he left the Mounted Police in South Africa he came home with a roll of notes & gave me £10 for a present which I spent on My Bedroom Suite with which I have Allways been well pleased E.B. 23/7/38"
ReplyDeleteI have been transcribing a notebook my great grandmother kept. She was originally from Deptford but was living in Sydenham when the following events took place. Her son, my great uncle, served with the 36th Company Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War 1901-1902 and then returned to South African as part of the South African Constabulary 1904-1906. His mother noted: "I must record that Willy when he came home from the Boer War that he took me to Peppercorns at Deptford and bought good Lino for our parlour also good Rugs also Lino for his own Room. Also when he left the Mounted Police in South Africa he came home with a roll of notes & gave me £10 for a present which I spent on My Bedroom Suite with which I have Allways been well pleased E.B. 23/7/38"
ReplyDeleteI have been transcribing a notebook my great grandmother kept. She was originally from Deptford but was living in Sydenham when the following events took place. Her son, my great uncle, served with the 36th Company Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War 1901-1902 and then returned to South African as part of the South African Constabulary 1904-1906. His mother noted: "I must record that Willy when he came home from the Boer War that he took me to Peppercorns at Deptford and bought good Lino for our parlour also good Rugs also Lino for his own Room. Also when he left the Mounted Police in South Africa he came home with a roll of notes & gave me £10 for a present which I spent on My Bedroom Suite with which I have Allways been well pleased E.B. 23/7/38"
ReplyDeleteI have been transcribing a notebook my great grandmother kept. She was originally from Deptford but was living in Sydenham when the following events took place. Her son, my great uncle, served with the 36th Company Imperial Yeomanry during the Boer War 1901-1902 and then returned to South African as part of the South African Constabulary 1904-1906. His mother noted: "I must record that Willy when he came home from the Boer War that he took me to Peppercorns at Deptford and bought good Lino for our parlour also good Rugs also Lino for his own Room. Also when he left the Mounted Police in South Africa he came home with a roll of notes & gave me £10 for a present which I spent on My Bedroom Suite with which I have Allways been well pleased E.B. 23/7/38"
ReplyDelete