I liked the Reece's one-didn't Sayers take them over? Or was that Cousin's?
Dave.
I liked the Reece's one-didn't Sayers take them over? Or was that Cousin's?
Dave.
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Looks like a 'G' to me,Daz...Granf
Wrong....its does say cranes.
Thanks George. It's not the Piano sellers as they were "Crane and Sons Ltd".
It could just be an advert for lifing 'Cranes'. Nothing listed in Gores, 1900 for a company called 'Cranes'.
Unless it was Crane with an apostrophe ('s) on the end (Crane's) like in the first ad below. I'm probably barking up the wrong tree here?
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Hi Daz et al
On Flickr, the redoubtable Philip G says:
"This is the full length of Brooks Alley - the property on the other side is the rear of Church Street.
Taking up most of this view is Hanover House, formerly the Crane Building.
(Architect: W. Aubrey Thomas. Built 1913-15).
Note 'Crane's' just visible on the rear wall - above that is the stage area of the Neptune Theatre, built by Crane's as a showcase for their main product - pianos."
Chris
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Well done Chris (and Philip),
A fantastic bit of research. Of course, the 'Neptune Theatre' was above Crane and Sons Ltd, on Church Street. They also had premises on Scotland Road. Some of their pianos were dragged on to the street [and played] when the rioting took place there in the early 1900's.
Cheers,
Daz
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