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1860 Blower’s Directory for Architects, Builders etc.

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Mitcham entries from the 1860 Blower’s Architect’s, Surveyor’s, Engineer’s and Builder’s Directory.

ARCHITECTS

Edwin CHART, Upper Mitcham

BRICKMAKERS

William MEEARS, Merton Lane

BUILDERS

James BASS, Merton Road
Arthur DODD, Upper Mitcham
Samuel KILLICK, Lower Mitcham
Thomas RUSSELL, Church Street

CARPENTERS

W. FOSTER, Church Street
Thomas LAWRENCE, Merton Lane

IRONMONGERS

Stringer Thomas HAMPTON, Upper Mitcham green

PLUMBERS, PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, PAPER HANGERS, & MANUFACTURERS

James BOYS
William GULLAND, Lower Mitcham
Henry HAYDON, High Street, Upper Mitcham
Major VIDLER

SURVEYORS

Edwin CHART, Upper Mitcham

VARNISH MANUFACTURERS

Paul ADDINGTON, Phipp’s Bridge
Wm. HARLAND & Sons, Phipp’s Bridge
Wm. LATHAM, Merton Lane
NOBLE, Lower Mitcham

G. Purdom & Co., Ltd.

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96 Church Road, near corner with Fox’s Path

Listed as a varnish factory in the 1963 Borough of Mitcham List of Factories.

Eric Montague, in his book Mitcham Histories: 8 Phipps Bridge, page 79, said that he interviewed the works manager in 1966. The manager told him that he had heard it said that the work was originally mostly during the winter months and so local Gypsy and other casual workers were employed.

Montague goes on to say that the gates to the firm had written on them Established 1842, which he doubts.

Clip from Merton Memories, photo reference Mit_​Work_​Industry_​8-1 taken 4th April 1974

1860 ad

1860 ad

Text of ad:

Important to BUILDERS and PAINTERS.
Genuine White Lead, 31s. per cwt.
Linseed Oil, 2s. 2d.; Turps, 2s. 10d. per Gallon.
Fine Oak Varnish, 7s. 6d. per Gall.
Dry and Ground Colours, Brushes, &c, &c, for Cash, at
G. PURDOM’s, 20, Kings-road, Chelsea, S.W.
Every Article requisite for the Trade at Wholesale Prices.