Connecticut Parker Collectors

[Bill Murphy]

Larry, do you have some information to give us about still standing buildings that once housed Charles Parker businesses?

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Originally Posted by Bill Murphy

Larry, do you have some information to give us about still standing buildings that once housed Charles Parker businesses?

Bill,
I can't recall if you came north for the Meriden Day's Celebration back in I think 2003. Anyway, when we all split up for lunch I recall meeting for the first time and dining with Kevin McCormick and Dave (Researcher) Noreen. The establishment we ate at in Yalesville CT. was at that time called The Britannia Spoon. Back in the day this large brick building complex which is shown in volume one of The Parker Story was then called The Britannia Silver Company. When I was very young and attending grammar school at Yalesville School, that complex was storage and retail for one of the largest orchards in the area. Today it houses a number of offices as well as Westbrook Lobster.

Now that you have me thinking about it perhaps a Parker Pages article with pictures of several of these old factories and a little of their history would be of interest to some of our members.