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| Meynells grocers was on the corner of Market place and New Pavement from 1902 to 1971. |
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The Meynell brothers Herbert and James started their grocers shop in Pocklington in 1902. Herbert was a grocers assistant in a shop in Tute Hill, Pavement, Pocklington, in the 1901 census. Whilst his brother James was working as a grocers assistant in East Cowton, N.Yorks. where their father, John, had a grocers shop. Kelly's Directory for 1905 shows Meynell brothers, Grocers, Market Place.
It was in a prominent place on the corner of Market Place and New Pavement. The brothers built up the store to be one of Pocklington's most remembered shops. They delivered groceries to all the local villages and farms. I can clearly remember Les Pearson delivering provisions to our farmhouse in Bishop Wilton in the 1960's. Herbert Meynall retired in 1971 and the shop closed (see below) |
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This is likely to be Herbert & James Meynell. |
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View from Regent Street |
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Lots of cards in the window |
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Taken around 1911 |
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View from Pavement towards Regent Street |
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Before Meynells, the shop was owned by Mrs Ellen Smith, New Pavement.
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This old newspaper cutting from the Yorkshire Post
was from Feb 1st 1971 |
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| Mr Bairstow shaking the hand of Herbert Meynell with his son Bert Meynell in the centre. |
If you wish to add to the story of Meynells store, or correct any of the above information, then please contact me..
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