Thompson's Groceries and Confectionary was established in 1923 by Arthur Thompson (b. 1881 - d. May14, 1957) at 764 13th Street. From approximately 1925-1927, the store was operated by Alexander Thompson at 762 13th Street. The fate of the store from 1929-1935 is unclear. In 1929, Alexander Thompson was a grocer at 748 7th Street and in 1931 a Mrs. A Thompson was a grocer at 802 14th Street. There were two Thompson grocery and confectionary businesses in Brandon in 1933: Thompson's Confectionary at 745 13th Street and Thompson & Co. at 702 12th Street. In 1935, Arthur Thompson appears to have either taken over one of the earlier businesses or reopened his own grocery in its original location at 762 13th Street. He operated his store at this location into the mid-1950s. At some point following Thompson's death the building was bought by Frank Fitzpatrick and used for his upholstery store.
Custodial History
Donated by Frank Fitzpatrick.
Scope and Content
Photograph is looking northwest at the extrior of Thompson's Grocieries and Confectionary.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from Henderson's Directories (1917-1955) for Brandon, MB.
Thompson's Groceries and Confectionary was established in 1923 by Arthur Thompson (b. 1881 - d. May14, 1957) at 764 13th Street. From approximately 1925-1927, the store was operated by Alexander Thompson at 762 13th Street. The fate of the store from 1929-1935 is unclear. In 1929, Alexander Thompson was a grocer at 748 7th Street and in 1931 a Mrs. A Thompson was a grocer at 802 14th Street. There were two Thompson grocery and confectionary businesses in Brandon in 1933: Thompson's Confectionary at 745 13th Street and Thompson & Co. at 702 12th Street. In 1935, Arthur Thompson appears to have either taken over one of the earlier businesses or reopened his own grocery in its original location at 762 13th Street. He operated his store at this location into the mid-1950s. At some point following Thompson's death the building was bought by Frank Fitzpatrick and used for his upholstery store.
Custodial History
Donated by Frank Fitzpatrick.
Scope and Content
Photograph shows the interior of Thompson's Grocieries and Confectionary.
Notes
History/Bio information taken from Henderson's Directories (1917-1955) for Brandon, MB.
Portrait of the Brandon College Caps hockey team. Back Row (L to R): Doc Hannah (Trainer), Glennis Scott, Kit Leitch, Marshall Kennedy, Terry Bicknell, Murray Smith (Equipment Manager), Ron Gurba, Al Robertson, Murray Zuk, Denny Smith, Doug Clark (Coach). Front Row (L to R): Brian Parker, Chuck Meighen, Ron Borotsik, Spence Bell, Arnie Mullin, Gladwyn Scott. Missing: Wally Wilson, Jim Parrott.
Portrait of the Brandon College Caps hockey team. Back Row (L to R): Doug Clark (Coach), Brian Parker, Bob Melvin, Al Robertson, Jack Matheson, Tom Ross, Bob Nelson, Lloyd Nikkel, Bob Stordy, Warren McKinnon, Doc Hannah (Trainer). Front Row (L to R): George Peary, Ron Borotsik, Lorne Campbell, Harvey Marchand, Wally Jasper. Missing: Ron Mitchell, Larry Smith, Arnol Tweed, Murray Zuk.
Portrait of the Brandon College Caps hockey team. Back Row (L to R): Al Robertson, Stan Boguski (Student Manager), Doug Clark (Coach), Ron Borotsik, Wayne Fawcett. Middle Row (L to R): Brian Parker, Doc Hannah (Trainer), Dick McDonald, Arnie Mullin, Ned Kurbatoff, Tom Ross, Doug Birch, Ron Gurba. Front Row (L to R): Murray Zuk, Gerald Butler, Spence Bell, Warren McKinnon, Gladwyn Scott. Missing: Barry Ellwood, Denny Smith, Doug Reynolds, Dave Bergman, Wayne Kirbyson.