Advert from Stockton-on-Tees Illustrated Book ,1893 for ‘The ‘Clan Fell’ Scotch Snuff’, sold at number 87 High Street, Stockton.
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Advert from Stockton-on-Tees Illustrated Book ,1893 for ‘The ‘Clan Fell’ Scotch Snuff’, sold at number 87 High Street, Stockton.
Scotch is a whisky not a nation, so this snuff must be a whisky snuff. A mistake made by many to the disgust of the true Scotsman.
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No. 87 High Street, puts this establishment next door to the Grey Horse Hotel (corner of High St. & Yarm Lane). 1890 Trade directory lists E Newbegin, Tobacco Manufacturer, 87 High St.
The Eagle Works building (illustrated in the ad) still exists ( https://goo.gl/maps/vtgnLBxdAsN2 )
and was renovated in 2001.
http://www.nect.org.uk/projects-2015/building-preservation-projects/eagle-workshops-sunderland
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