EPW046287 ENGLAND (1934). J.W. Burton Fruit Basket Factory and the Goods Station, Wisbech, 1934
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| Title | [EPW046287] J.W. Burton Fruit Basket Factory and the Goods Station, Wisbech, 1934 |
| Reference | EPW046287 |
| Date | October-1934 |
| Link | |
| Place name | WISBECH |
| Parish | WISBECH |
| District | |
| Country | ENGLAND |
| Easting / Northing | 545660, 309319 |
| Longitude / Latitude | 0.1539969340935, 52.661646394348 |
| National Grid Reference | TF457093 |
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 Elgoods brewery, still brewing beer today in much the same way. |
 Peter |
Wednesday 29th of May 2013 09:13:34 PM |
User Comment Contributions
The local name for a fruit basket was a " chip". It was made from thin slices of wood, which were woven together and held with staples. They were standard for picking strawberries in and came in different sizes which would hold different weights. |
Peter |
Wednesday 29th of May 2013 09:12:00 PM |