tarboat's photos with the keyword: business

Advanced Battery Supplies continues to trade amidst the steady decline of Avenue Street in Stockport.

A tin bath in the yard was always good enough for dogs, but now they can be treated to the full salon treatment in the back of a white van. I note that the delights include turbo drying and that the van is fitted with external cctv. Not something my dogs will be sampling any time soon.

The Philanthropic Mutual Life Assurance Collecting Society was established in 1830 according to the sign on the end of the former headquarters building. I have been able to find out very little about the Society although it must have been one of many mutual self help type organisations that were established by working people in industrial areas. I think that 'The Philanthropic' may have ceased business in 1991. As for the building, it has clearly seen better days but still retains a certain amount of class underneath the lager adverts. The lower sashes upstairs all have acid etched patterned glass - very nice.