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    Chamberlain
    Greenfield
    Halliday
    Pollard

    A. Chamberlain

    Arthur James Chamberlain was born c. 1859 in Shepton Mallet, and died 8th July 1891 in Salisbury having worked only 7 months for the business that bore his name.

    Addresses:

  • 18 Queen Street, Salisbury 1891~1938/9 (Previously Rhoades, then John Ilsley 1871~1887, then Frederick Wood 1887~1891, now occupied by 'Thomas Cook' travel agents)
  • 21a Milford Street, Salisbury 1938/9~51 (Taken over by S. R. Jeffery 1951~1960, later taken over by ourselves)
  • Greenfields of Salisbury

    Established in Salisbury in 1960, in the old Chamberlain premises, by Mr. Ken Greenfield, where it continues to this day. Notable staff include Cyril Hull (working 1960~97), Richard Moore (working 1963~2001), and Alan Pike (working 1972~present)

    Addresses:

  • 21a Milford Street, Salisbury 1960~64 (Previously S. R. Jeffery 1951~1960)
  • 21 Milford Street, Salisbury, SP1 2AP
  • B. Halliday & Co.

    Mr. Greenfield and his father bought the '60 Queen Victoria Street' premises from W. J. Jeffery, after working for them.

    Addresses:

  • 60 Queen Victoria Street, London EC4 1921~25
  • 63 Cannon Street, London EC4 1926~65
  • W. H. Pollard

    Established in 1820, (or 1873 according to some trade labels,) by William Hebdon Pollard, and later moved to 42 Fish Street Hill

    Addresses:

  • 42 Fish Street Hill, London EC 1877~84
  • 63 King William Street, London EC 1885~1920
  • 5 Waterloo Road, Waterloo Bridge, London SE1 1921~42
  • Acquired by Halliday 1942