Saturday, 12 December 2015

Jos. Braddell & Son. Belfast


Jos. Braddell & Son
21 Castle Place
Belfast

                                                      Advertisement from circa 1910

The above advertisement shows workshop No 5 at 21 Castle Place. It is not that clear what this workshop was but a clue might be the stock blank lying on the floorboards in front of the bandsaw?

Trading dates for
Joseph Braddell & Joseph Breddell & Son



1839





1 Hercules Place
1840-1867 17 Castle Place


1868-1915 21 Castle Place
1915-1975 Arthur Street/Square
1975- 11 North Street  ( Upper)
1877 12 College Square North (Abode)?

William Cole sold out to Joseph Braddell in c.1838. William Cole having commenced
trading at Ann Street in 1811. Hence, Braddells quote the establishment date of 1811. This being common business practice to include the former business's trading period.

Related earlier blogs can be found dated:
22/10/2015 & 1/9/2015.

Additional data relating to this long established Belfast company will follow in future blogs.

Our gratitude to the supplier of the above advertisement.

Dave Stroud. ramrodantiques.co.uk


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