George Holman, Draper, 2 East Street, Tollesbury, Essex. CM9 8QD
Posted by: greysman
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Waterloo House used to be the drapers shop in this large Essex village.
Waymark Code: WMMMJ2
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/09/2014
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George Holman was the Draper in Tollesbury and had his shop in this building, Waterloo House, 2 East Street, built in 1906. It is now occupied by Game Estate Agents.
George advertised his business by painting a large sign on the west wall of the property. It said:-
GEO.HOLMAN
DRAPER
MILLINER
GENTS OUTFITTER
& BOOT MERCHANT
George lived in Tiptree at The Limes from at least 1886 to 1914 as referenced in Kelly's Directories for those dates. He was the Tollesbury draper in 1914.