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#BirminghamShops Who remembers Barrow’s Stores which stood on the southern corner of Corporation Street and Bull Street. Developed from a shop opened by John Cadbury in 1824 and named Barrows in 1849. Here’s a bill from 1923. Ref: MS 1342/17 #LibraryofBham
A bill. Top part of the bill has the words Barrows Stores Ltd engraved on it using ornate calligraphy. An illustration of the frontage of a building on the right of the bill. Beneath this, columns capturing information such as dates and charges for services and goods. A coloured docket in the bottom left of the bill identifying payment has been paid.
April 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM