The following is a transcription of a receipt from Marsh Fish and Fruit Stores which was found during the renovation of a house in Wellfield Road, Marsh, Huddersfield about 11 years ago.
Tel. Huddersfield 3285
29 Westbourne Road, Marsh, Huddersfield
Jan 26th 1932
Mrs Dowson's
Dr. to Marsh Fish and Fruit Stores
(Proprietor : J Thorpe)
High Class English & Foreign Fruiterer
Fresh Fish Daily Everything we sell is the Best
All Orders Promptly Attended To
s,, d
1lb apples 3
6 Eggs 9
4 oxo's 4
1lb onions 2
1 Bunch onions 1
1 Rabbit 2,, 0
3,, 7
The receipt is printed except for the date, name of customer and purchases which are written in with pencil.
No longer a Greengrocer, but a takeaway.
(Photographed Sept 2003 Jill Sykes)
22/03/2008