THE
Manx Business Directory
FOR 1938

 

The Directory of business addresses is only limited, but it is the most complete published in the Island, and will be found of the greatest use by residents and intending residents, requiring information on "Who's Who" among leading tradesmen. The following are included by special arrangement. The numbers in brackets refer to the pages where the business is more fully described.

[the final number is the telephone number]

DOUGLAS

ANTIQUE DEALER.

Towns, Percy, Strand Street (p. 84) 848 & 1448

ASPHALT WORKERS.

Penmaenmawr & Trinidad Lake Asphalt Co., Ltd., St. George's Street (p. vi) 673

AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS.

Kelly, Chas. W., 12 Athol Street (p. 94) 1069
Riley, J., Quines' Corner, North Quay (p. 96) 166
Manx Farmers' Markets, Ltd., 23 Athol Street (p. 58) 356

BAKERS AND CONFECTIONERS.

Cowin, R. D., 38 Prospect Hill & 18 Broadway 23
Quirk, Wm. & Sons, 50 Strand Street (p. 48) 270

BOOKBINDERS AND BLOCK-MAKERS.

Norris Modern Press, Ltd., 6 Victoria Street (p. iv) .. 54

BOOT AND SHOE DEALERS AND REPAIRERS.

Bostock's Boot Stores, Ltd., Duke Street 19 and 19a
" K " Boot Stores, 1 & 3 Castle Street (p. xxiv) 939
Groome's (J. Hollis, Proprietor), 37a Victoria St. (p. 24) 269

BOXMAKER

Meyer, Louis G., Tynwald Street (p. 36) .. 338

BOY SCOUTS' ASSOCIATIO\.
I.o.M. Boy Scouts' Association (p. 126) ..

BREWERS.
Castletown Brewery, Ltd. (p. 70) 1254
Clinch's Brewery Co., Ltd, Lake Brewery (p. 2) 32
Okell & Son, Ltd., Falcon Brewery (p. 52) 201

BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

Corkill, L. L. & Cn., Brunswick Road .. 435
Creer Bros., Ltd., Demesne Road (p. 38) 440

BUTCHER AND GAME DEALER.

McKnight, John, Market Hill .., 245

BUTCHERS.

Aspell, W. J., & Sons, 28 Duke Street „, 136
Barrow, T., 3 Drumgold Street „, 504
Brew, F., 25 Castle Street .. 436
Brew, J. T., 18 Prospect Terrace 930
Clague, W. J., Falcon Street . . 49,1
Dunbar & Son, 57 Circular Road & Peel Road .. 208
Gerrard, Thos., Market Hall, 25 Circular Road and Port Jack, Onchan 465
Lace, Alf., Strand Street .. 953
Quine, G. P., Windsor Road .. 454
Quirk, S. A., Esplanade 443

CHEMISTS AND PHARMACISTS.

Boots', Victoria Street (p. ii) 239
Heaps, H., 38 Buck's Road 116
Young, J., Market Place .. ,. Sob

CHIROPODIST.

Bignell, Miss B., 1 & 3 Castle Street (p. l00) 1236

COACHBUILDERS, ETC.

Crosbie and Cowley, Circular Road (p. 28) 291

COAL MERCHANT.

Joughin, Wm., Fort Street (p. 24) „, 163

CYCLE AND PRAM DEALERS.

Harding, Drumgold Street (p. 90) .. .„ 170
King, John H. Prospect Hill . 1442

DRAPERS AND OUTFITTERS.

Cain, R. C., 42 to 50 Duke Street (p. 0) 268
Kelly, Ernest, 2 Prospect Terrace, Rosemount (p. 92) 317
Nortons,' 52 Strand Street (p. 78) 236

DRESSMAKERS

Leach, Jane, 30 Buck's Road (p. 28) 892
Beasley, Mrs., "The Mona," York Road (P. 62) 851

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.

Lawton & Co., John Street (p, 06) ,, 523
Lawton, T., r4 Prospect Hill (p. 122) 168 and 1046
Randle & Son, i Falcon Street (p. 112) 619

ELECTRICITY SHOWROOMS.

Electricity Department, Ridgeway Street (p. 114) 1500

ENGINEERS, BOILERMAKERS AND MACHINISTS.

Knox, John and James, The Bridge (p. 32) 756

FISHMONGER, POULTERER AND GAME DEALER.

Higgins, Geo., 78 Strand Street (p. 32) 681 and 682

FLORISTS AND FRUITERERS.

Teare's, Laureston Gardens (p. 4) 665

FRUITERER AND GREENGROCER,
Robinson, Strand Street 1392

FRUITERERS, POULTERERS AND FISHMONGERS.

Clucas, A. & Co., 54, 56 and 58 Duke Street 115 & 323

FUNERAL DIRECTOR AND JOINER
Quirk, Syd., 17 Circular Road (p., 116) 745

FURNISHING STORES.

Axons, Victoria Street (p. 54) 526
Mudie & Foster, Ridgeway Street (p. 10) 1055

FURNITURE REMOVER.

Corkill, A. E., Finch Road (p. 46) 495

FURRIER AND TAILOR.

Frehe, Gerard, Duke Street and King Street (inside back cover) 228

GAS COMPANY.

Douglas Gas Light Co., 51 Victoria Street (P. 40) 1036

GOWNS.

Carnie, Jane, Villiers Buildings, Victoria Street (p. 96)
Lyons, The Fashion Centre, Strand Street (p. 72) 973

GROCERS AND PROVISION DEALERS.

Barron, Herbert, 26 Duke Street (p. 78) .. 428
Creer, Edwin, Broadway and Port Jack (p. 20) 19E
Crellin, W. H., 5 Brunswick Road (p. 9o)
Cretney, W. & CO., 55 Victoria Street (p. 2) .. 976
Kinley, R. H., Bray Hill (P. 34) .. 701
Oates & Brownbill, 8 Drumgold Street and 19 Drinkwater Street (p. 88) 503
Quirk, Wm. J., Ridgeway Street (p. 58) 293
Kinley, J. A., 92 Buck's Road (p. 98) .. 432

GROCERS, BAKERS, CONFECTIONERS. Etc.

The Manx Co-operative Society Ltd., 14 Duke St. (p. 80) 596

GROCER. WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.

Creer, Edwin, 20 Broadway (p. 20) , 198

HAULAGE CONTRACTOR.

Moore, T., 4 Goldie Terrace (p. 50) 282

INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Bounds, Royal Liver Friendly Society, Farrant Street
Norwich Union, 35 Athol Street (p. 82) 77
Scottish Insurance Co., Athol Street (p. 102) 528
The Tower Insurance Co., Ltd., 1 Athol Street (p-104) 717

IRISH LINEN DEPOT.

Irish Linen Co., Marina Road (p. 30) „, „,

IRONMONGERS.

Gelling's Foundry (Manufacturing Ironmongers) 41 Victoria Street (P. 74) 1520

IRONMONGERS, PLUMBERS, Etc.

Cannell & Harvey, 21 and 23 Nelson Street (p. 10) 249

JEWELLER AND OLD GOLD DEALER.

Towns, Percy, Strand Street (p, 84) 848 & 1448

JEWELLER, WATCHMAKER, Etc.
Wallace, C., 29 Victoria Street (p. 12) 969

JOINER AND BUILDER.

Hough, Wm., Well Road Hill, (p. 94) .'.. 801

JOINERS, BUILDERS AND UNDERTAKERS.

Cooper & Son, Drinkwater Street Lane (p. 18) 1026
Faragher, Caesar, Tynwald Street . 876
Teare, Fred W., 22 Albany Street (p. 26) 899

LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S OUTFITTERS
Looney, May, 31 Nelson Street (p. 46) .
Sayles, Ltd., 22 and 24 Victoria Street (p. 0o) 445

LAUNDRY.

Clucas's Laundry, Tromode (p. 16) 830

MASONS, BUILDERS, AND GENERAL CONTRACTORS.

Clague, J. T., 0 Victoria Street (p. 98) 288
Radcliffe, W. D., 21 Hutchinson Square (p. 12) 951

MILK PURVEYORS.

Alderney Dairy, I.o.M. (192o), Ltd., Howard Street and 92 Buck's Road (p. 92) 342

MINERAL WATER MANUFACTURERS.

Qualtrough & Co., Ltd., Bridge Works .. 58
The Mona Aerated Water Co. (James Garrett, proprietor) Woodbourne Works 382

MONUMENTAL MASONS.

Creer, R. W. & Son, 11 Harris Terrace (p. 76)
Quayle, Thos., St. George's Street (p, 56) 995
Royston, T. H. & Sons, Peel Road .., „, 98

MOTOR CAR PROPRIETORS.

Clague, A. & E., Esplanade (p. 56) 485
Corlett, A. E., Peel Road (p. 62) 122
Collister's Garage, St. George's Street (p..76) 4

MOTOR AGENTS AND REPAIRERS.

Davies Garage Ltd., Westmoreland Road (p. 84) 556

MOTOR AND CARRIAGE PROPRIETORS AND UNDERTAKERS.

Clague, Wm. & Sons, Derby Square (p. 0o) 135

MOTOR COACH BUILDERS, PANEL BEATERS, PAINTING, CELLULOSING, Etc.

I.O.M. Motor Panel Co., Mona Terrace Lane (p. 36) 234

NEWSPAPER OFFICES, NEWSAGENTS, Etc.
Cubbon, A. & J., (Newspaper Agents) North Quay

NURSERIES.

Hinton, T., Britannia Strawberry Gardens, Brunswick Rd.

NURSERYMEN.

Hotchkiss, R. & Sons, Mountain View Nurseries,
Glencrutchery Road 496

OPTICIANS.

Holmes, John, 23 Strand Street (p. 08) 116
Wallace, C., 29 Victoria Street (p. 12) 969
Wright, R. H., 30 Prospect Hill (p. 5o) 1191

ORGAN BUILDERS.

Pollard, F. & Co., St. George's Walk ..,

OUTFITTERS, Etc.

Manx Products Ltd., 35 Circular Road and 6 Well Road Hill (p. 66) 690 & 1436

PAINTERS, GLAZIERS, DECORATORS, Etc.

Corlett, R. S., & Son, 14 Castle Street (p. 18) 615
Nicholson Bros., Well Road Hill 806
Oates, F. W., Westmoreland Road . 712
Quayle, Geo., 0 Primrose Avenue (p. 26) 137
Radcliffe, A. & Co., Finch Road (p. 42) 165
Sansbury & Cretney, Tynwald Street (p. 64) 598

PHOTOGRAPHER.

Kirton, Miss M., The Colonnade, Harris Promenade 148

PICTURE FRAMERS AND RE-GILDERS, GLASS 8. PRINTS.

Bregazzi & Co. (Est. 1837), 28 Prospect Hill (p. 44)

PLASTERERS AND CONTRACTORS.

Faragher Bros., Tynwald Street 876

PLUMBER AND GASFITTER, Etc.

Cubbon, J. H., 4 Finch Road (p. 86) 106

PORK BUTCHERS.

Bateson, W., 53 & 55 Strand Street 180
Gray, Horace, 43 Strand Street 244

POSTER AND SHOW CARD WRITERS.

Chilcot, Jack & Son, Ltd., Well Road Hill (p. 48) 810

PRINTERS.

Norris Modern Press, Ltd., 6 Victoria Street (p. iv) 54

RADIO DEALER.

Colebourn, T. H., 61 Victoria Street (p. 8) 475

RADIO, ELECTRIC AND PHOTOGRAPHIC DEALERS.

Express Photographic Service, 44 Athol Street ` 321

RESTAURANT.

Callister, C. (Wilson's Palace Restaurant), 8 Victoria Street (p. 22) 482

SCHOOL FOR BOYS (BOARDING).
Douglas Collegiate School, Mount Bradda (p. 64)

SHIPWRIGHTS AND BOAT BUILDERS.

Corkill Bros., The Tongue (p. 44)

STENOGRAPHER AND BOOK-KEEPER.

Radcliffe, Miss C. E., 24 Finch Road 165

STOCK & SHARE BROKER.

Bridson Jones, T. E., Lloyd's Bank Chambers 200

TAILORS AND GENERAL OUTFITTERS.

Lay, Jas. & Co., Ltd., 9 and 11 Duke Street (p. 68) 96

TAILORING AND OUTFITTING (GENT'S AND BOYS').
Larsen, 39 Victoria Street and 93 Strand Street (p. 112) 704

TEA BLENDERS.

Killip, Ridgeway Street (back cover) .. 607

TIMBER AND BUILDERS' MERCHANTS.

Douglas Steam Saw Mill and Timber Co., Ltd.,
Lake Road (inside front cover) , 169
Quiggin & Co., Ltd., Lake Timber Yard (P. 14) 1

TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.

Cooper, A., & Sons, Virginia Mills, 71 Circular Road (p. 102) 343

TOBACCONISTS.

Coupe, Douglas, 23 Victoria Street 24
Plant Bros., 55 Duke Street & 46 Broadway 72

TRIPE DRESSER.

Clague, C. H., 37 Nelson Street & 22 Church Street

UPHOLSTERER & HOUSE FURNISHER.

Clucas, J. T., 43 Athol Street (p. 60) 119

WATCHMAKER AND JEWELLER.

Corlett, G. H., Castle Street

WELDING SERVICE.
The Crown Welding Service, Castle Hill, Victoria Rd. (P. 42)

WINDOW CLEANERS.

The Douglas Window Cleaning Co., Woodville Terrace

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS (WHOLESALE)

Bucknall, Joseph, Upper Church Street .. 92
Heron & Brearley, Drumgold Street (p. xxii) 17

LIVERPOOL

PRIVATE HOTEL.

Montgomery's Antrim, Mount Pleasant, Liverpool (p. 22) Royal 5239

ONCHAN

Cowin, J. E., Baker and Flour Dealer, Main Road
Skillicorn, J. T., Builder and Contractor, Kenwyn, Strathallan Park . . 735
Thompson, W. E., Builder and Contractor," Ingledene," Royal Avenue (p. 118) 194
Corrin, J. F., Butcher, Main Road 822
Fargher, F. C., M.P.S., Chemist, Port jack
Hughes, C., Draper and General Dealer, Main Road
Creer, Edwin, Grocer, Port Jack, (p. 20) ?8o
Onchan Laundry, Ltd., Royal Avenue (p. 6) 339
Watterson, R. S., Plumber, and Gasfitter,7 Nursery Avenue 202

RAMSEY

AUCTIONEERS AND VALUERS.

Chrystal Bros., Bowring Road 2236

BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS AND UNDERTAKERS.

Callow & Sons, Ltd., James, West Quay 2233
Corkhill & Callow, Ltd., 34 West Quay =.114

CORN, SEED AND POTATO MERCHANT.

Lace, Wm., East Quay 3109

IRONMONGERS, ENGINEERS, PLUMBERS AND ELECTRICIANS.

Clague, John & Son Ltd., 39 Parliament Street 2120

FISHMONGER, POULTRY AND GAME DEALER.
Higgins, Geo., Fish Centre, Market Street (p. 32)

FURITERER, FLORIST AND SEEDSMAN.

Joughin, Victor J., 15 Parliament Street 3198

GROCER, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.

Faragher, Joseph, Approach Road 2117

HOUSE AND ESTATE AGENT.

Cannell, Wilfred, Bowring Road 3146

HOUSE FURNISHERS.

Corkhill, T. H., 2 Victoria Buildings 3120

LIGHT LUNCHES, TEAS AND REFRESHMENTS.

Skillicorn's Café, 3 Parliament Street

LUNCHEON'S, TEAS AND REFRESHMENTS.

Wattleworth's Café, 10 Parliament Street

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S TAILOR. Telephone
Whittaker, W., 40 Waterloo Road „,

MONUMENTAL AND STONE MASONS.

Christian Bros., (Est. 1879) Parliament Square

PLUMBER, GASFITTER AND SANITARY ENGINEER.

Cannell, Norman, 4 Church Street .

TAILORS AND CLOTHIERS.

Lay & Co., Jas., Ltd., Parliament Street (p. 68) 2235

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL TOBACCONIST AND TEA MERCHANT.

Aitken, Eric, 8 Parliament Street „, „,

CASTLETOWN

BREWERS.

Castletown Brewery, Ltd. (p. 70) 8

BUTCHERS.

Cubbon, H., and Sons, Arbory St. and Malew St. 23

COAL MERCHANTS AND TIMBER MERCHANTS.

Qualtrough, J., & Co., Springfield (p. xx) 10

COAL MERCHANTS.

Kneen, R. T., & Sons, Hope Street 19

CORN, SEED AND MANURE MERCHANT.

Fayle, William, Station Road .,.

GROCERS AND WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

Dodd, Tom M., Ltd., Castle Rushen Stores (p. 120) 1
Corlett, E. A., 24 Arbory Street 13

JOINERS AND BUILDERS AND UNDERTAKERS.

Cooper, James, 31 Arbory Street (p. 122) .., 73
Oates, Robert C., 7 Queen Street

MONUMENTAL STONE MASON.

Cubbon, C. H. 33 Hope Street (P.4) ,..

MOTOR ENGINEERS, AGENTS AND REPAIRERS.
Norton, Jno. W., Arbory Garage, Arbory Street
Taggart, . Basil, Corner Garage 38

TAILOR AND OUTFITTER.

Collister, G., 5 Malew Street ..

BALLASALLA

FRUIT GROWERS & JAM MANUFACTURERS.

Rushen Abbey and Gardens Ltd. 17

LIMEBURNERS & MACADAM MANUFACTURERS.

The Billown Lime Quarries Ltd. 27

PORT ERIN

BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.

Costain, T. & Sons, "Maycroft," Athol Park 2294
McArd, J. J. & Sons, "Crofton" (p. 116) .. 3122

BUTCHERS.

Faragher, T. C., Promenade Buildings .. 2228

DRAPER.

Kermode, James S., Shore Road

JOINER, BUILDER AND UNDERTAKER.

Corrin, J. R., Station Road (p. 118) . 2172

KIPPER CURER.

Alldritt, Strand Road and off Station Road 2235

PEEL

ALE, WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANT.

Harrison Kelly, A., Orry Buildings

BAKER AND GROCER.

Clague, Fredk., 21 Michael Street

FISH MERCHANT.

Keig, J. H., Shore Road 11

FISH MERCHANTS AND KIPPER CURERS.

Moore, T., & Sons, Michael Street

FURNISHING AND BUILDERS' IRONMONGER.

Ball, A., 7 Michael Street

GOLF CLUB.

Peel Golf Club, Ltd., Tynwald Road

GROCER AND PROVISION DEALER.

Clucas, T. H., 8 Douglas Street 25

MONUMENTAL MASON.

Shimmin, C. R., Athol Street

MOTORS FOR HIRE, GARAGING, PETROL, ETC.

Quirk, P. T., Athol Place .. 18

SAILMAKERS, SHIP CHANDLERS, OILS, OILSKIN GARMENTS AND RUBBER SEA BOOTS.

Teare & Sons, The Quay

LADIES' & GENT'S TAILOR.

Kelly, T. E., 10 Michael Street

KIRK MICHAEL

BAKER AND GROCER.

Quayle, Thomas W., Main Road

BUTCHER.

Dalgleish, George, Main Road & 24 Market Hall, Douglas

LAXEY

GROCERS, DRAPERS, Etc.

The Laxey Industrial Co-operative Society, Ltd . 214


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