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| RMMee Moderator Quote | Reply | | Matthew Walker posted on: 12/15/2005 9:28:40 PM Does anyone have anything on the history (including recent history) of Matthew Walker, the famous Christmas Pudding Manufacturer. There is quite a bit on their website, but I was looking for any local reminiscences for a future item on either the website or the Society's newsletter. |
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Iceboy53
Quote | Reply | This message was updated on 2/21/2006 1:25:35 PM by Iceboy53 |
Matthew Walker
replied on: 2/21/2006 1:17:31 PM i tried to put a web site link in,but no matter which way i did it,it would recognise the link,so i don't know whats going on. History of Matthew Walker Matthew Walker, a Derbyshire farmers' son, started a business in the 1890’s producing a range of preserves and Christmas puddings from his mother's special recipes. As the demand for his products grew, he needed an outlet for his wares. An old school friend called Hodgkinson, ran a grocers shop and agreed to sell Matthew Walker’s products through his shop. The puddings soon established a reputation for quality and the business thrived. By 1899 Matthew Walker was able to open a small factory in Exeter Street, Derby and as sales continued to expand he relocated to a purpose-built factory in Heanor, Derbyshire, the location for today’s modern factory. |
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RMMee
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Matthew Walker
replied on: 2/21/2006 3:36:50 PM But their current site, at Heanor Gate, is not their original location in Heanor I think. Didn't they start off down Loscoe? |
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