Local Companies This Is Not an Exhaustive List of Companies But
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Local Companies http://www.pomeroyofportsmouth.uk/portsmouth-local-history.html This is not an exhaustive list of companies but snippets gathered from various sources and research when prompted for particular companies. Where traders name changes are shown it does not mean that ownership of the business has been transferred. Aerial Business Communications 1986 Rodney Road, Founded by Paul Davis, Mobile Phones 2016 Rodney Road, Mobile Phones, Fixed Landline & Broadband, IT & Cloud Services, Business Phone Services Airspeed Aircraft Manufacturers 1931 Founded in York by Nevil Shute Norway 9 1932 Land to be leased from council 95 Mar 1933 Moved to Portsmouth 9 Associate company Fireproof Tanks 95 1933 Second area of land to be leased from council 95 1935 Extension built by F.R Hipperson & Son Ltd of London 95 1936 [28902] Aerodrome extension to No.4 Factory for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1936 [28954] Aerodrome 2 Nissen huts by Nissen Ltd for Airspeed)1934) Ltd 95 1936 [29412] Additions to canteen 95 1936 [29413] Offices 95 1937 [30022] Additions to factory by D Rowell & Co for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1936-1938 Aerodrome Approach Road, Airspeed (1934) Ltd, Aircraft Constructors 1 Airspeed (1934) Ltd 9 1938 [30232] Aerodrome extension to factory for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1938 [30379] City Aerodrome gatehouses A & B for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1938 [30501] Portsmouth Aerodrome additions to factory for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1938 [30545] Portsmouth Aerodrome additions to factory for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1938 [30640] Chimney to works by R.B Hinton & Co for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1938 [30680] additions to factory extension 8 by D Rowell & Co for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1938 [30775] Aerodrome, Boiler house by R.B Hinton Ltd for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1938 [30824] Portsmouth Aerodrome additions to factory extension 11 by D Rowell & Co for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1938 [30860] Portsmouth Aerodrome lean to by D Rowell & Co for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1939 [30930] Airport lavatories by E & A Sprigings for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1939 [30950] Airport paint shop (extension 13) by D Rowell & Co for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1939 [31056] Airport fire station & telephone exchange by E & A Sprigings for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1939 [31087] Airport Lavatory & Cleaning store by E & A Sprigings for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1939 [31326] The Airport admin block for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1939 [31412] The Airport drop hammer store for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1940 [31419] The Airport timber store for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1940 [31420] The Airport timber office accommodation for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1940 [31458] The Airport, additions to No3 Hangar for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1946 [909] The Airport, Planning & Template Shop for Airspeed Ltd 95 1947 [1216] The Airport, conversion of air raid shelter to waiting room 95 1947 [1303] The Airport, conversion of 3 air raid shelters to factory premises for Airspeed Ltd 95 1949-1951 [2435] The Airport, new hanger 95 Local Companies http://www.pomeroyofportsmouth.uk/portsmouth-local-history.html 1951 [3866] The Airport , new hanger 95 1951 [4279] Robin Hangers, Approach Road, The Airport 95 1951 [4472] Lavatory to canteen for De Haviland Aircraft Co Ltd 95 1952 [4910] The Airport, Tool Store for De Haviland Aircraft Co Ltd 95 1940 [31444] The Airport extension to Fireproof Tank Building by David Rowell & Co for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1948 [1746] Dundas Lane, west, workshop for Fireproof Tanks Ltd 95 1949 [2491] Dundas Lane, extension to factory for Fireproof Tanks Ltd 95 1950 [3334] Dundas Lane, west, factory extension for Fireproof Tanks Ltd 95 1950 [3698] Dundas Lane, office block for Fireproof Tanks Ltd 95 1951 [4280] Approach Road, The Airport, Factory & Office extensions; [4280a] 1951 revised layout; [4280b] revised layout 95 1952 [4853] Approach Road, shed 95 1952 [4978] Approach Road, new pump house 95 1944-1945 [96] Fawley Road trailer pump house for Airspeed (1934) Ltd 95 1937 126 London Road 1 Akram’s Oriental Supermarket 1973 Opened, Ali Akram 9 1975-1976 93 Palmerston Road, Akram Stores, Grocer 1 2013 Run by Gulab & Yusaf Mohammed, grandsons of founder 9 Albertolli 1892 12 The Arcade, William Tarring, Refreshment Rooms, 1 1894-1896 12 The Arcade, Mrs Frances Mills, Refreshment Rooms 1 1897-1899 12 The Arcade, Albertolli Bros, Refreshment Rooms 1 1900 12 The Arcade, Charles Crumplin, Restaurant 1 1893 Established 1 1900-1901 8 Edinburgh Road, Restaurant,Samuel Knight 1 1902-1904 8 Edinburgh Road, The Up-To-Date Restaurant, Charles Turner 1 1904 [15616] Edinburgh Road new front by S Salter for Albertolli Bros 95 1905 8 Edinburgh Road, The Empire Hotel & Restaurant, 1 1911-1918 8 Edinburgh Road, The Swiss Café & Restaurant, Albertolli Bros 1 1923-1928 8 Edinburgh Road, The Swiss Café & Restaurant, Bste Albertolli & Sons 1 1934-1946 8 Edinburgh Road, The Swiss Café & Restaurant, Bste Albertolli & Sons Ltd 1 1948 8 Edinburgh Road, The Swiss Café & Restaurant 1 1951 8 Edinburgh Road, The Swiss Café-Restaurant, Bste Albertolli & Sons Ltd, (No connection to any other firm) 1 1953-1958 8 Edinburgh Road, The Swiss Café-Restaurant, Bste Albertolli & Sons Ltd 1 1894-1899 111 Commercial Road, The Swiss Café, Albertolli Bros 1 1900-1905 111 Commercial Road, The Swiss Café & Restaurant, Albertolli Bros 1 1908 [17339] 63 Commercial Road new dining rooms and kitchen by S Salter for Albertolli Bros 95 1911 63 Commercial Road, The Swiss Café & Restaurant, Albertolli Bros 1 1914-1918 63 Commercial Road, Restaurant, Albertolli Bros 1 1923 63 Commercial Road, Continental Café & Restaurant, Bart Albertolli & Sons 1 1930 [25400] 63 Commercial Road lavatory & WC for B Albertolli 95 1931 [25947] 63 Commercial Road alterations by F.H Jordan for B Albertolli 95 1946 [693] 65 Commercial Road alterations to shopfront for Bart Albertolli 95 Local Companies http://www.pomeroyofportsmouth.uk/portsmouth-local-history.html 1928-1951 63-65 Commercial Road, Continental Café & Restaurant, Bart Albertolli & Sons 1 1952 [4846] 63-65 Commercial Road, alterations to front elevation for B.E Albertolli 95 1953-1971 63-65 Commercial Road, The Continental Café -Restaurant Ltd, 1 1928-1934 46 Kings Road, The Swiss Café-Restaurant, B Albertolli & Sons 1 Alexander, Frederick 1881 61 Palmerston Road, Frederick Alexander, draper. Employing 30 in workroom, 5 in shop, 1 man and 1 boy 171 1886 61 Palmerston Road, Frederick Alexander, Costumier & Milliner 1 1887 61 Palmerston Road, Frederick Alexander, Silk Mercer & Milliner 166 1888 61 Palmerston Road, F Alexander, Draper 165 1891-1905 Frederick Alexander, Costumier 1 1911 See Porter Bros All About Tea 1996 Founded by Andrew Gadsden 9 2012-2018 56 Middle Street 31 Mar 2018 Due to relocate to factory unit at Hilsea 9 Allen Brothers Cycles, later tyres 1911 Founded 1923-1928 207 Lake Road, Allen Bros, Cycle Dealer 1 1934-1948 223 Lake Road, Allen Bros, Cycle Dealer 1 1928 33 London Road, Allen Bros 1 1934-1962 Albert Road Junction, Allen Bros 1 1945 [156] Albert Buildings, Albert Road Junction alterations & additions for Allen Bros 95 1964-1976 Albert Road Junction, Allen Bros (Southsea) Ltd 1 2005-2011 Victoria Road North Alverstones See Dowdell Amberley Stores 1927 Founded by Frederick Andrews who bought hardware store in Gladys Avenue 9 1933 Joined by his son Frederick, Freddie becoming F.C.Andrews & Son 9 1962 Freddie’s son John joined the business 9 1963 Frederick Andrews died 9 Concentrated on Security products Changed name to Amberley Security 1992 Scott Andrews, John’s son joined the firm 9 2003 Freddie Andrews died 9 2003-2007 Run by John and Scott Andrews 9 1911-1918 42 Gladys Avenue, Ernest Tresias, Ironmonger 1 1923 42 Gladys Avenue, Benjamin Rea, Ironmonger 1 1928-1964 42 Gladys Avenue, Frederick Charles Andrews, Ironmonger 1 1966-1976 42 Gladys Avenue, Amberley Stores 1 Gladys Avenue Shop sold 9 Local Companies http://www.pomeroyofportsmouth.uk/portsmouth-local-history.html 1911-1914 Copnor Road, Herbert Haskins, Ironmonger 1 1918-1928 6 Haymarket, Copnor Road, Herbert Haskins, Hardware 1 1922 [21148] 7 Haymarket, Copnor Road additions to store by Turner & Co for H.C Haskins 95 1934-1967 185-187 Copnor Road, Herbert Haskins, Hardware 1 1971-2007 185-187 Copnor Road, Amberley Stores 1 2011-2016 185-187 Copnor Road, Amberley Security 1937 Opened 9 1940-1962 450 London Road, Frederick Charles Andrews, Hardware 1 1964-1976 450 London Road, Amberley Stores 1 London Road shop sold 2013 450 London Road, Hilsea Hardware, Frank Jonas 9 2013 450 London Road, Hilsea Hardware, Joe Standen 9 Anchor Cafe 1957 5 year lease in 1956 to Mr P.G Snook, building to be extended to embody toilets 95 Andre 1917-1923 66 London Road, George Morrish, Hairdresser 1 1928 66 London Road, Percival Ludlow, Hairdresser 1 1934-1938 66 London Road, André, Hairdresser 1 1940-1946 106 London Road (renumbered), André, Hairdresser 1 1948-1951 106 London Road, André (D.G Blackmore), Hairdresser 1 1952 [4719] 106 London Road, new shopfront for Andre 95 1953-1956 106 London Road, Andre (of North End) Ltd, Ladies’ & Gentlemen’s Hairdresser 1 1958-1973 106 London Road, Andre (of North End) Ltd, Ladies’ Hairdresser 1 Andrews 1844 32 Union Street, John Andrews, Carpenter 91 1844 31 Union Street, William Andrews, Furniture Broker 91 1851 30 Union Street, Emma Andrews, Cabinet Maker & Upholsterer 90 1851 29 Hanover Street, George Andrews, 32, Upholsterer employing 1 apprentice & 1 boy; Maria, 27; George, 1 171 1855 29 Hanover Street, Andews & Son 35 1859 29 Hanover Street, George & Philip Andrews, Upholsterers 59 1863 50 Hanover Street, George