MargaretB
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Holland's Toffee:?: Hello Can anybody help with some family history research? I am interested in the history of Holland's Toffee Co, I know it was in Southport but who started it and when? My mother's maiden name was Holland, and my great great grandfather is listed as a "confectioner" on the 1881 census.
I would be grateful for any information.
Margaret
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Sandyken
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Digging into the deepest recesses of my memory I believe it was a Arthur Holland who started the factory.Don't know the year though.
I do remember being on duty in the Southport Police when the factory had a very large fire which caused a large portion of the original buildings at the front being demolished. This would be in the early 1960's.
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Dotty
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More info...Hello Margaret
I think I'm correct when I say that some names and addresses would certainly help your search...without that we cannot help much.
It was a huge factory...my 'uncle' Frank used to work there and used to bring home Penny Arrows for us...I liked the liquorice ones best!
Dotty :grin:
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SeaCopRimmer
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Oh heck - why don't I make more notes of dates, etc? I was searching through some old Visiters in the past few days and saw the obituary of Arthur Holland, the founder of the factory which produced the "best toffee on Earth" - who remembers the foil wrapper with the 'globe' printed on it? Will try and search the depths of the brain to see if I can remember when it was - watch this space (and not the one between my ears) 
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bobg
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Holland Toffee is not listed in the Seed's 1914-15 directory. However there is a James Holland, confectioner, his home was 41 Ash Street with shops at 7 Chapel St, 38 Nevill St, 79 Eastbank St & 29 London St. A possible connection?
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ray green
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My dentist is still trying to put right the damage caused by Holland's toffee. Do you remember the oblong blocks, about 4inches by 3 inches, I think. One of them kept be quiet for an hour. They used to cement your teeth together!
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Dotty
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No hope...Doctors and the dentist...there's no hope for you Ray!
Dotty 
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MargaretB
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Tks for the info. Gt gt grandad was Robert Holland born in Nottingham, but left to live in Co.Durham. I do know there were Holland cousins living in Preston around 1916, namely John, Mary and Ethel but have no further info at the moment. I am still trawling through the family history, my mother who died 3 yrs ago knew nothing about her father's family - quite strange really. Robert Holland is on the 1881 census in Co Durham as a confectioner.
MB
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Dotty
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MysteryI smell a good story there Margaret...there's nowt we like better than a good mystery!
Send more information I feel my fingers twitching!
Dotty ( full of devilment)
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MargaretB
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Thks bobg for info on James Holland, am looking into this one!
Margaret
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