Mount's shop on the corner of Bridge Street; ''Toplar' Mount we called him, after the very fine cakes that appeared as if they were made in a tumbler, huge they were, and very tasty. I have never heard of then since.' Vic Lawrence.
Later this shop was called 'Allans'.
David Evans recalls; 'When I was growing up in Coggeshall it was either Allen’s or Firmin’s for bread and cakes. Living in West Street, Allen’s, on the corner of Bridge Street, was nearer and their bread was great, as were their cream horns.'
Roderick Miller also remembers; 'Allans bakery baked on the premises in a brick lined oven up to the early 60's The bakers were two ex sailors The shop had a large macaw in its wee tea room I loved their shortbread sea shells. I used to watch these bakers make such delicate pastries with their big fat fingers!'
Date: 1950's??
Ref: 100/66
Later this shop was called 'Allans'.
David Evans recalls; 'When I was growing up in Coggeshall it was either Allen’s or Firmin’s for bread and cakes. Living in West Street, Allen’s, on the corner of Bridge Street, was nearer and their bread was great, as were their cream horns.'
Roderick Miller also remembers; 'Allans bakery baked on the premises in a brick lined oven up to the early 60's The bakers were two ex sailors The shop had a large macaw in its wee tea room I loved their shortbread sea shells. I used to watch these bakers make such delicate pastries with their big fat fingers!'
Date: 1950's??
Ref: 100/66
Also in: East & West St.
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Comments
By Rosemary True: In the 1950’s Mr and Mrs Allen were the bakers.
Their bread was wrapped in tissue paper and delivered to the door.
I think Mr Allen was a member of the Cricket Club.