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About the Ephemera Collection
The Woodhams Stone Collection holds thousands of receipts and invoices relating to local businesses, including some fantastic decorative bill heads. The majority of these date from the 1890s to the 1960s. There are also posters for social events, dances, theatre productions, sales and auctions. A number of newspapers are represented including the Malton Messenger and the Norton Chronicle.
A very small selection of these items are shown on our 'Ephemera Wall' below. The full collection is available to view by appointment.
Alfred Wood, grocer, receipt 1900Alfred Wood, Grocer, Old Malton, receipt 1900 WS ref: MALWS2015.936
G. Longster, florist, paper bagG. Longster, Florist, Malton, paper bag WS ref: MALWS2015.935.23
G. Longster, florist etc, invoice, 1943George Longster, Nurseryman, Florist etc, invoice 1943 WS ref: MALWS2015.935.14
Charles Galtry, tailor etc, paper bagCharles Galtry, Tailor, Hosier & Hatter, Malton, paper bag, moved from premises in Saville street to Wheelgate in 1901 His wife Mary opened a ladies fashion shop in Market street in 1922 WS ref: MALWS2015.766.1
T. Mennell, sadler etc, invoice 1946T, Mennell, Saddler, Harness Maker & Collar Maker, Dealer in Leather Goods, Market Place, Malton, invoice 1946 (succeeded his father William) WS ref: MALWS2015.1187.6
Henry Smithson, printer, booksellerHenry Smithson was a printer and bookseller in Yorkersgate in the 1850s. They acquired a second office in St Michael Street in the 1930s.
William Snow, draper, invoice 1928William Snow & Sons, invoice 1928, an established business by 1844. Their store was known as 'The Fashion Corner' as they occupied, 1,2,4 Yorkersgate and 8 Castlegate round to the corner of Wells Lane. They also sold haberdashery, drapery, carpets and rugs. The shops were demolished for road widening in 1967. WS ref: MALWS.2015.757.58
Frank Yorke, joiner, advertisement 1890sFrank Yorke, Joiner, Carpenter, Cabinet & Picture Frame Maker, Newbegin, Malton, advertisement c1890s had moved to York by 1901 census WS ref: MALWS2016.166
JC Wilson, glass & china dealers, labelJC Wilson, Glass & China Dealers and Artists Colourman, 58 Market Place, Malton, label WS ref: MALWS2016.673
Chas Rose, brewer, Christmas message 1902Chas Rose, Brewer, Malton, Christmas message, December 1902 Chas. Rose & Co acquired the Old Brewery in Castlegate late in 1893. Tetleys acquired this company in 1969. WS ref: WS2016.689.1
G. Longsrer, florist etc, advertisementLongster & Sons, Nurserymen, Seedsmen & Florists, advertisement, showing shop on corner of Railway street & Yorkersgate WS ref:
Holden's bakery, paper bagHolden's Bakery, Newbiggin, Malton, paper bag WS ref: WS2016.1364
Hudson's, gramophones, records, paper bagHudson's 43/45 Wheelgate, Gramophone & Record Shop, paper bag. This shop had multiple departments eg ironmongers WS ref: WS2016.1368
Berry's, music storeBerry's, Market Place, Malton also known as the Criterion Music Saloon, sold pianos too WS ref: WS2016.1369
£1 bank note£1 Bank Note issued in 1816 by Pease, Dunn & Pease whose partnership was dissolved in 1821. They had another branch in Driffield. WS ref: WS2017.180
Bowers Restauraunt and BallroomBowers Restaurant & Ballroom, Finkle street, Malton, Advertising Card c1970s Home of dances, wedding receptions etc WS ref: 2017.385
NEEB, contact cardNorth Eastern Electric Supply Co, Yorkersgate, Malton, consumer contact card. This was the local electricity supply company before nationalisation in 1948 and later became the North Eastern Electricity Board. WS ref: WS2017.423
Bowers Bacon Factory, business cardBowers Bacon Factory, Scarborough Road, Norton, business card WS ref: WS2017.518
Norton Wesleyan Mutial Improvement Society, posterNorton Wesleyan Mutual Improvemnt Association poster advertising sermon & lecture. Believed to have been founded in 1876 WS ref: WS2017.656
Majestic Cinema, NortonThe Majestic Picture Theatre on Church Street in Norton was opened in 1923. The cinema was finding it difficult to compete with the much improved Palace cinema in Malton and visitor numbers declined. It finally closed its doors in 1955 and the building was later demolished. WS ref: MALWS:2017.717
Malton Theatre Royal, posterMalton Theatre Royal poster 1880 WS ref: WS2018.563.1
Malton MessengerThe Malton Messenger was founded by Henry Smithson in 1854 in his office on Yorkersgate.. Henry Smithson died in 1879 and the business was carried on by his brother Richard and later by other members of the family.
Edward Longbotham, chemist & druggist, receiptEdward Longbotham, General Druggist & Manufacturer of Soda Water & Lemonade, Yorkersgate invoice 1854 WS ref: MALWS.2019.854.1
Lowes, newsagent, advertisementLowes was a newsagent in Howe Road, the family had a second shop in Commercial Street. The Howe Road shop was known locally as Trappers. This originated from a man who worked there for many years called Harold Stephenson whose nickname was Trapper.
JR Jefferson / DS Blair, business transferJR Jefferson, butcher, announcement of taking the business of DS Blair, Saville street WS ref:
Richard Horsley, cycle dealer etc, invoice 1903Richard Cross Horsley, Cycle, Gun & Ammunition Depot, Wheelgate, invoice 1903. Mr Horsley manufactured bicyles and was a keen road cyclist competing in races. WS ref:
WS ref: MALWS:2019.313
JD Dennis, haulage contractor, advertisementJD Dennis, haulage contractors
Co-op, advertisementThe Malton & Norton Co-operative Society came into being on 21st March, 1901. The initial premises were the rental of an old brewery at 56 Castlegate. In the early 1920s they purchased 'Wheelgate House' and the 21 cottages behind known as Wheelgate Square WS ref: MALWS:2019.464.1
Charles Rose & Co, brewers, advertisementCharles Rose & Co took over the Old Brewery in Castlegate in the 1890s until 1965 when it was sold to Tetley Walker Ltd. It survived until the 1980s and was demolished in 1984. The buildings that survived have been converted into offices. WS ref: MALWS:2016.376.3
Biscuit Factory, product listMalton Biscuit Company product list WS ref: MALWS2019.1485
Edwin Whisker, confectioner, invooice 1909Edwin Hickson Whisker, Confectioner, 3 Saville street, invoice 1909, succeeded by his wife WS ref: MALWS:2019.499
Boulton & Cooper, auctioneers, invoice 1926Boulton & Cooper, Auctioneers, Valuers & Stock Salesmen, invoice 1926 WS ref: MALWS2016.153.24
Thomas Baker, printer, invoice 1930Thomas Baker, Printer, Bookbinder, Stationer & Newsagent, Church street, Norton, invoice 1930. Publisher of Baker's Chronology WS ref: MALWS2016.1797.1
Barr, Brown & Co ltd, timber merchantsBarr, Brown & Co ltd., English & Foreign Timber Merchants, Derwent Saw Mills WS ref: MALWS2019.217
John Read, ironmongers, receipt 1920John Read & Co, Ironmongers, Plumbers, Glaziers, Whitesmiths, Bellhangers,Wheelgate & Railway Street, Malton receipt 1920 WS ref: MALWS2019.547.1
George Inman, butcher, invoice, 1903George Inman, Butcher, Saville street, Malton, invoice 1903 WS ref: MALWS2019.592
John Farrow, painter & decorator, receipt 1864John Farrow, Painter, Gilder & Paper Hanger, Market street, receipt 1864 WS ref: MALWS2019.963
Thomas Buxton, iron founder, receipt 1862Thomas Buxton, Iron & Brass Founder, Malton, receipt, 1862. Foundy was in Yorkersgate. WS ref: MALWS2019.967
Jackson & Sons, plumbers etc., invoice 1843M. Jackson & Sons, Plumbers, Glaziers & Dealers in Glass, China & Earthenware, Wheelgate, invoice 1843 WS ref: MALWS2019.1393
JA Dean, butcher, receipt 1895JA Dean, Butcher, St Michael street, Malton, receipt 1895 WS ref: MALWS2019.1461.2
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Malton & Norton Memories
This group is for those who are interested in life as it used to be in the twin towns of Malton and Norton. It is chiefly a showcase for photos and items from the Woodhams-Stone Collection but you are welcome to post any comments, memories or photos you may have to share.
