George Fleet, High Street, Stoke, Stoke-on-Trent

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George Fleet & Co
House Furnishers, funeral undertakers

High Street, Stoke

High Street, Stoke used to run from Church Street at Campbell Place through to Stoke Road (now Hartshill Road) - in the 1950's High Street became part of Church Street and the name High Street was dropped. 

In the 1950's there were 13 'High Streets' throughout the city of Stoke-on-Trent and 12 of them were renamed to reduce confusion. 

George Fleet & Co. Ltd had their main shop and showrooms at 5 High Street and a branch shop at 22 High Street. They listed their business as including:

  • House furnishers

  • Bedding manufacturers

  • Cabinet manufacturers

  • Upholsterers 

  • Funeral Undertakers

They also supplied carpets, wallpaper and fabrics - also they were Agents for the famous Liberty & Co., London.

 

 

 


round occasional table made by George Fleet & Co 

table discovered by Jill Bailey

 


makers label on the table shown above 

 


George Fleet & Co - wooden sewing box

supplied by Mrs W Noga

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 1907  advert for George Fleet & Co

 

High Street, Stoke in 1907 



from..... 1907 Staffordshire Sentinel 
'Business Reference Guide to The Potteries, Newcastle & District'


1890 maps showing the location of George Fleet's showrooms in High Street Stoke
alongside the showrooms are the Spode Pottery Works of Copeland & Co. 

 


1927 photo of the Spode Pottery Works
in front is High Street 

 


George Fleet & Co furniture and bedstead showrooms
High Street, Stoke

 

 

 

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