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What sort of establishments were 'Cocoa Rooms'?
Posted: 30 Jan 2013 14:23
by ZED
... I imagine they were cafes?
On the 1911 census, the husband of my grand-aunt (Thomas Dransfield Vipond) is described as a "refreshment house keeper", his premises being: Cocoa Rooms, 42 Highgate, Kendal. (I've googled the address - it's currently a greengrocer's shop!)
Re: What sort of establishments were 'Cocoa Rooms'?
Posted: 30 Jan 2013 14:40
by Bertieone
Yes, Cafes, Tearooms, etc,
On high streets, railway stations, etc,
Re: What sort of establishments were 'Cocoa Rooms'?
Posted: 30 Jan 2013 14:41
by ZED
Thanks Bert!
Re: What sort of establishments were 'Cocoa Rooms'?
Posted: 30 Jan 2013 17:01
by Blue70
Alternative to pubs as meeting places.
Blue
Re: What sort of establishments were 'Cocoa Rooms'?
Posted: 30 Jan 2013 18:37
by daggers
Some were established by churches or chapels to counter the threat of the demon drink.
D
Re: What sort of establishments were 'Cocoa Rooms'?
Posted: 30 Jan 2013 20:57
by dickiesam
See:
http://www.victorianlondon.org/entertainment/cocoa.htm
I remember a great one in Great Homer Street at the Juvenal Street end opposite Paddy's market. Did a great mug of tea and a black-market bacon sarnie as well as cocoa!
Re: What sort of establishments were 'Cocoa Rooms'?
Posted: 30 Jan 2013 22:20
by ZED
Many thanks for your replies folks ... very interesting link dickiesam.
I've enjoyed looking at the ancestors' occupations on the 1911 census returns ... one in particular has me intrigued: it has been transcribed on the 'Findmypast' website as "Cotton Popokers Managing Clerk" and I must say that's exactly what it looks like on the image of the original document! (Sorry ... that's way off-topic: I should probably start another thread!)
Re: What sort of establishments were 'Cocoa Rooms'?
Posted: 30 Jan 2013 23:05
by dickiesam
ZED wrote:Many thanks for your replies folks ... very interesting link dickiesam.
I've enjoyed looking at the ancestors' occupations on the 1911 census returns ... one in particular has me intrigued: it has been transcribed on the 'Findmypast' website as "Cotton Popokers Managing Clerk" and I must say that's exactly what it looks like on the image of the original document! (Sorry ... that's way off-topic: I should probably start another thread!)
My guess... without seeing it is: Cotton Brokers' Managing Clerk!
Re: What sort of establishments were 'Cocoa Rooms'?
Posted: 30 Jan 2013 23:23
by ZED
dickiesam wrote:ZED wrote:Many thanks for your replies folks ... very interesting link dickiesam.
I've enjoyed looking at the ancestors' occupations on the 1911 census returns ... one in particular has me intrigued: it has been transcribed on the 'Findmypast' website as "Cotton Popokers Managing Clerk" and I must say that's exactly what it looks like on the image of the original document! (Sorry ... that's way off-topic: I should probably start another thread!)
My guess... without seeing it is: Cotton Brokers' Managing Clerk!
Ah! Yes! Thanks dickiesam ... it does seem obvious now that you've mentioned it!
