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Letter to George Simmons Esquire, Crown Breweries, Chertsey, Surrey, England - Via San Francisco, and from New Zealand
Postal marks of Waikouati New Zealand August 1878, and Chertsey September 1878.
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The Crown Brewery is mentioned in newspapers, in 1861 when a price list of the brewery, run by Healey and Co. In 1887, Scotts Tailoring establishment describes itself as opposite the Crown Brewery, Guildford street. In 1897, a presentation of the employers of Messrs Healy (Friary, Holroyd and Healy Ltd), Crown Brewery, Chertsey at the resignation of a Mr G Norfolk, after 17 years service who is to take over relieving officer for the Chertsey Board of Guardians. Mr Simmons is listed in 1891 as a retired brewer, living in Addlestone.
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1878/Crown Brewery Tap, Guildford street./../../Post Office Directory
1881/Joseph Hopgood/Chelsea Pensioner 96th regiment/74/Chute, Wiltshire/Census
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