Ice was cut in Norway, transported by ship to London, stored and then distributed by cart to restaurants and homes. See the picture source website for a very well told story.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Norwegian ice business
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Gatti icehouse
Victorian London has a wonderful contemporary description of the ice pit. In ...
Newby's ice store
Newby's ice store stood on the north bank of the canal in the 1860s. Ice was ...
Other Subjects
Mark Hanbury Beaufoy
Businessman and politician. Born South Lambeth, nephew of Henry Beaufoy. Aged 10 he inherited the business. 1881 chaired the meeting at which the Children's Society was founded. 1884 married Mildre...
2 memorials
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association - 80th anniversary
Metropolitan Drinking Fountain & Cattle Trough Association.
2 memorials
Victualling Yard, Deptford
An information board “Docklands Heritage – Deptford River Walk” gives a good introduction to the area so we have transcribed it: "Alongside the Dockyard a Navy victualling and supply centre grew u...
2 memorials
Pubs in Time
A scheme developed by The Campaign for Real Ale for erecting plaques on public houses that have featured in significant events in history.
2 memorials
Robert E. Rhea
Businessman. Born in Aurora, Illinois. Responsible for developing the McDonald's hamburger empire abroad.
1 memorial
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