Wednesday, January 13, 2010

J A Hazelwood Grocery Store #1 - 1890s - Upper Hutt, Wellington


James Alfred Hazelwood's first grocery store, Upper Hutt, circa 1890s. J A himself stands outside his store with a young man, perhaps a son. Alexander Turnbull Library

The family business of J A Hazelwood was a mainstay of the retail establishment of Upper Hutt for well over fifty years. At least from the photographic record, Hazelwood stores can be seen on Main Street in Upper Hutt from the 1890s to the 1940s.

 
J A Hazelwood's First Bake House, Upper Hutt, circa 1890s. Alexander Turnbull Library

 Must dig deeper... 

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