Norman Thrale confectionery
Norman Thrale, Hannah Thrale (née Green) and their son Norman Thrale (1896-1908) outside their London Road, St. Albans shop circa 1898. Source: Yesterday's Town: St Albans. ISBN 0 86023 263 8. Click on image to enlarge.
The Thrale business of restaurants and cake shops started when Hannah Maria Thrale (1867-1920), wife of Ernest Norman Thrale (circa 1866-1909), placed sweets in her St Albans parlour window for sale: these were soon sold and a business was born in London Road, St Albans.
Please contact me, if you know …
- the address in London Road?
- when it started and stopped trading?
- who the pictured shop assistants are?
- did you work there?
- etc.
Norman Thrale’s shop, circa 1904. London Road, St. Albans. Source: Yesterday's Town: St Albans. ISBN 0 86023 263 8. Click on image to enlarge.
Norman Thrale’s shop, circa 1908-1919? London Road, St. Albans. Click on image to enlarge.
