Pountney's Retailers

Baileys Stores For a time after the second world war, which had resulted in the destruction of much of Bristol's shops in the town centre, Gloucester Road became an important shopping area.  As a small boy I remember the Saturday visits to the area, including the delights of Bailey's Stores. The Illustrated Bristol News for October 1961 carried the following advert: "Bristol's Most Popular Privately Owned Store, Baileys of Gloucester Road, Phone 41101-2-3.  Established 1870, and stockist of Bristol Pottery then and now with 90 years of business harmony.  Inspect a range of this well known manufacturer's exquisite and exclusive designs in our enlarged modern showrooms."  On the same page was an advert for the "Lilybell" design by Pountney & Company limited.  It would seem that the earliest date for them to have stocked pottery would have been 1878.  I do not know the relationship between the various Baileys.  1977 is the last year for which there is a trade directory, does anyone know when they closed? 1870   Bailey Henry, 44 Mardyke, Hotwell Road. 1872   Bailey Henry, draper etc., 44 Hotwell Road. 1873   Bailey Henry, tailor & outfitter &C., 44 Hotwell Road. 1875 1882 Bailey Henry, tailor & outfitter &C., 78 Hotwell Road. 1878 1880 Bailey George, ironmonger, 7 Beaufort Place, Bishopston. 1882 1886 Bailey George, ironmonger, 111 Gloucester Road. 1887 1891 S and A Willshire, 109 and 111 Gloucester Road. 1888   Bailey George, hardware dealer, 109 and 111 Gloucester Road. 1892 1903 Bailey George, hardware dealer, 109 Gloucester Road. 1904 1909 Bailey George, hardware dealer, 109 and 111 Gloucester Road. 1911 1915 Bailey Sidney, ironmonger, 109 and 111 Gloucester Road. 1917 1927 Baileys Stores, 109, 111 and 113, Gloucester Road, Bishopston. 1928 1938 Baileys 107-113 Gloucester Road.  In 1935 Baileys appeared in the classified section under "China, Glass and Earthenware Dealers", but this seems to be an exception. 1939 1977 Baileys 107-115 Gloucester Road. F G Bussell Some of Pountney's artwares from the early 20th century carry a back-stamp for Norman Franks, who was a retailer in London's West End.  There is also a back-stamp for Maple, London.  Others may carry a back-stamp for the Bristol retailer Edgar Dobbs and less common is a back-stamp for the Bristol retailer F G Bussell.  The only examples I have seen for Bussell are all on the Louis Wain designs.  See example. 1896   Bussell Frederick G China dealer 87 Bath Road. 1897 1905 Bussell Frederick George China & glass warehouse 12 Wells Road Totterdown. 1906 1907 Bussell F G & Co China & glass dealer 11 & 12 High Street. 1908   Bussell F G & Co China & glass dealer 11 & 12 High Street & 60 Castle Street. 1909 1911 Bussell F G & Co China & glass dealer 11 & 12 High Street & 60 Castle Street & 24 College Green.  At 24 College Green they followed Edgar Dobbs. 1912 1913 Bussell F G & Co China & glass dealer 34 High Street & 60 Castle Street. 1914   Bussell F G & Co China & glass dealer 34 High Street. Edgar Dobbs 1903 1904 Dobbs Edgar China, glass and antiques 24 College Green. 1905 1908 Dobbs Edgar Furnishing glass and china 24 College Green.  They were followed at this address by F G Bussell. Fletcher's See Sarah Levitt, Pountneys, page 90: "One Bristol creditor had been paid in lorry loads of 'Bristol Garden', and the last remains of this consignment were sold by Fletcher's of Stapleton Road in 1990."  Please note I do not know when they ceased trdaing, can anyone help? 1929 1934 Fletcher Albert, glass and china dealer; 7 Midland Road, St Philip's. 1935 1939 Fletcher Albert, hardware dealers; 275 Stapleton Road. 1940 1944 Fletcher Albert & Son, hardware dealers; 275 Stapleton Road 5, St Mark's Road 5. 1947 1953 Fletcher's Stores, wholesale hardware, china, earthenware & glass dealers; 275 Stapleton Road 5, St Mark's Road 5. 1956 1966 Fletcher's, wholesale hardware, china, earthenware and glass dealers; 275 Stapleton Road 5, 20/22 Oxford Place 5, St Mark's Road 5.  See advert for 1960 and 1962 (below). 1969 1972 Fletcher's, china, earthenware & glass dealers; 275 Stapleton Road 5.  See advert for 1966, 1969, 1972 and 1973 (below). The dated information above is taken from the Bristol trade directories.