Press adverts in the Daily Mail Royal Tour Souvenir, 1954
A page of adverts as seen in the seen in the Daily Mail's Souvenir of the 1953/4 Royal Tour. Two are for famous 'brands' that are, in a ways, still with us. The long lived London based food canners and preservers, Crosse & Blackwell, had for many years their base in Soho at the top of Charing Cross Road. In recent years, after many amalgamations and take overs, Crosse & Blackwell is now simply an occasionally seen brand of goods such as canned foods.
Kangol were formed in 1938 and their original factories were in Cumberland, UK. Their famous beret, as well as being a fashion item, was also produced in massive numbers during WW2 for the uniform requirements of the British Armed Forces.
The main advert is for a Surrey based builders, E & L Berg and shows typical suburban homes as being constructed in the English "Home Counties" adjacent to London. Such properties were sought after then and are now in often very sought after locations!
Press adverts in the Daily Mail Royal Tour Souvenir, 1954
A page of adverts as seen in the seen in the Daily Mail's Souvenir of the 1953/4 Royal Tour. Two are for famous 'brands' that are, in a ways, still with us. The long lived London based food canners and preservers, Crosse & Blackwell, had for many years their base in Soho at the top of Charing Cross Road. In recent years, after many amalgamations and take overs, Crosse & Blackwell is now simply an occasionally seen brand of goods such as canned foods.
Kangol were formed in 1938 and their original factories were in Cumberland, UK. Their famous beret, as well as being a fashion item, was also produced in massive numbers during WW2 for the uniform requirements of the British Armed Forces.
The main advert is for a Surrey based builders, E & L Berg and shows typical suburban homes as being constructed in the English "Home Counties" adjacent to London. Such properties were sought after then and are now in often very sought after locations!