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Gramshaw's - House Furnisher
Dealer in Antiques and Second-hand Furniture
Alfred Gramshaw was born in 1877 at Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. About 1898 he came to Rushden to work in the shoetrade. In 1899 he was trading at 55 High Street as "Gramshaw & Co" but soon moved to 40 High Street. Later his son joined him in the business and they also took 57 High Street.

In 1959/60 they moved to 68/70 Higham Road.
Gramshaw's
Gramshaw - furnishers
40 High Street
A 1916 invoice for silver candlesticks
A 1916 invoice for a pair of silver candlesticks at £3.10.0
invoice


Invoice no. 1598 was issued in July 1914 to Mr W Brown of Hill Farm, Higham Ferrers
£
s
d

1 Mahogany table

4

0

0

1 Carpet 3¼ x 4

3

10

0

17 Brass rods ¼

1

2

8

34 Brass Eyes

13

5

68 Brass screws

1

6

Door Knob

1

10

1 Palm stand

8

6

1 Pole & Rings

2

3

2 Poles & Rings

5

0

2 Poles & Rings

4

6

10

9

8

The Rushden Echo, 8th April, 1927, transcribed by Gill Hollis

High-Street Property

The property in High-street now occupied by Messrs. Hunter’s Tea Stores has been acquired, we understand, by Mr. A. Gramshaw, furniture dealer, opposite, with a view to the extension of his business. Mr. Gramshaw has used the rooms over the shop for some time as a show place, and intends to use the shop below (in addition to his present shop) as soon as it become available.
Gramshaw's lorry
This Gramshaw's lorry outside the Post Office in College Street has been damaged by a bomb in 1940.



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