ORCHARD Bros&nbsp;<br />1865 - 2015
Freshwater Bay |  Isle of Wight | T: 01983 752036
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Late Victorian Hey Day
1871

The 1871 Census return for Alexandra House gives us an idea of the state of the business. Apart from William Orchard, the founder, described as a Master Grocer, and his wife Mary, also living on the premises were his son, William Thomas, (postmaster), a grocer's assistant, a telegraph clerk, a baker, a general servant and a domestic servant.
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1871 Census return for Alexandra House.

1882

The shop obtained a licence to sell wine, spirits and beer. Various types of drink were bottled on the premises. Around this time the family were also acting as coal merchants and house letting agents.
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A stoneware bottle
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A bottle label

1883

Orchard &Son became agents of Capital and Counties Bank, later part of Lloyds Bank.
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A Capital and Counties cheque book
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The bank entrance (now The Old Store)
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