G.A. Seccombe & Co. shop, 45 Queen Street, Cardiff

This material is held atGlamorgan Archives / Archifau Morgannwg

Reference
- GB 214 D177/27
Dates of Creation
- c1896
Physical Description
- 1 photograph

Scope and Content

The location of the original photographs is not known. None of the prints or negatives are dated. Dates given here are approximate and are based largely on clothes fashions. All photographs and negatives are in good condition. The windows advertise sale of lease and closure of the shop. A group of children stand in the foreground. Endorsed: 'The original shop of Seccombes next to present 'Gaumont' ' and '1890'

Archive Record|Table of contents

Seccombes Department Store, Cardiff, RecordsD177

Haberdashery departmentD177/1

Woman holding carpet speaking to shop managerD177/2

Ladies' accessories department and counterD177/3

Exterior view of Seccombes and queues to enter store for January saleD177/4

Formal photograph of staff seated and standingD177/5

Haberdashery counterD177/6

Display of ladies' 'Bear Brand' nylon stockingsD177/7

'The Pyrex Shop': display of crockery on standsD177/8

Exterior view of corner of Queen Street and Park PlaceD177/9

Queues in front of Seccombes and Halford Cycle Co Ltd shops for January saleD177/10

Queue extending up Park Place for January saleD177/11

Queue in front of Seccombes and Halford Cycle Co Ltd shops for January saleD177/12

Display of men's weather wear including 'Driway weathercoats for men'D177/13

Display of 'Double Two' shirtsD177/14

Window display of menswearD177/15

Haberdashery departmentD177/16

Haberdashery departmentD177/17

Ladies' clothing departmentD177/18

Ladies' clothing departmentD177/19

Haberdashery departmentD177/20

Formal group photograph of staffD177/21

Ladies' accessories departmentD177/22

Exterior view of shopD177/23

Window arcadeD177/24

Ladies' hats departmentD177/25

Novelties counter display, probably for ChristmasD177/26

G.A. Seccombe & Co. shop, 45 Queen Street, CardiffD177/27