1919 – George Tarver and Son, Gents Outfitters Just in case you have any doubts over whether pupils actually dressed this way… the above picture…
1922 – Baileys Ltd, Confectioner 1922 – Joseph Harrison, Household Removals and Storage 1922 – Heape and Company, House Furnishers 1922 – Co-operative Society Ltd,…
1934 – Lobbs Limited, Ranges and Grates 1934 – S.W. Stone, Radio and Sound Engineer 1935 – Bindleys Ltd, Builders and Furnishings Ironmonger / Sports…
1945 – Ellis and Son, School Wear 1945 – A. Jackson’s, Toys, Fancy Goods, Fishing Tackle 1945 – Raleigh Bicycles, Cycles 1945 – Tarvers Limited,…
1950 – Sharp Bros. and Knight Ltd, Joinery 1954 – Ellis and Son, Gents Outfitters 1954 – William Howarth, Shoes
In Brief The Old Town Hall built in 1772, situated in the market place, was finally demolished in 1883. Burton Borough Council, formed in 1878,…
A great hall, known in its early days as the ‘Leet Hall’, was built in the market place by Abbot Thomas Feld (1473-93) primarily as…
An extract from a map of Burton in 1865 below shows what was to become what we now know as the ‘Town Hall’ area. As…
The Burton Municipal Borough Council was formed in 1878 and initially used the old Town Hall which stood in the Market Place. This building was…
Passing through the doors into the depths of Burton Town Hall really is like taking a step back in time to the elegance of the…