Shopping in Bristol 1938

Garlick & Sons Ltd - Men's Outfitters, Castle Street, Bristol 1938

Swallow mackintosh window display. Garlick & Sons had premises at 87-88 Castle Street - this distinctive sign still exists today in Whiteladies Road, one of the premises where Garlick's traded after the war.

This company was established in 1846 at 87 Castle Street by Charles Garlick, who made and sold hats. He was succeeded by his sons (Fred and George), who extended the premises by acquiring 88 and 24 Peter Street (next to 88). Then the business involved the sale of men's shirts, ties, gloves, hats and hosiery, but by the mid-193()s they also sold men's sportswear, swimwear and footwear and were also outfitters for Scouts, Guides, cyclists, etc. These premises were destroyed by the blitz of 24 November 1940, but the company continued to trade from several other premises in Bristol. In 1973, the company was taken over by Wildings Ltd.