Mr Pomeroy in the 1870s

The title for this piece may seem odd when we see the post card that introduces him. This rather careworn card is very much mid-20th century. It clearly shows the Co-op on the left where we still f...

A bill from Mr Pomroy

Charles Pomroy was a draper who operated from premises on High Street pretty well on the corner of the Market Place where the chemist’s shop now stands. He had been born in Market Lavington in 1829 ...

Freddy Chapman

  For many years Freddy (sometimes Fred and sometimes Freddie and sometimes Frederick) Chapman was the manager of Walton’s store in the middle of Market Lavington. Freddy, as we see here, w...

Charles Pomroy (1829 – 1905)

Charles Pomroy was born on 25th March 1829 in Market Lavington. His father was Daniel and his mother was Jane. Daniel was a draper – which Charles also became. The Pomroys were members of the Indep...