Harry Holgate Lemonade

D Ross · Post by **D Ross** » Thu 07 Feb, 2008 3:08 pm

I am interested in the history of the Harry Holgate Beverage Co.When did they close? How long were they in exsistance?

drapesy · Post by **drapesy** » Thu 07 Feb, 2008 9:02 pm

D Ross wrote: I am interested in the history of the Harry Holgate Beverage Co.When did they close? How long were they in exsistance? Were they a Leeds firm ? I can't say I've ever heard of it - the most common 'pop' brand when I was young was 'Ben Shaw's' - they still exist of course, based in Huddersfield.

stevief · Post by **stevief** » Thu 07 Feb, 2008 9:07 pm

D Ross wrote: I am interested in the history of the Harry Holgate Beverage Co.When did they close? How long were they in exsistance? It can't be...I've got to ask.Were you part of an all girl singing group back in the sixties called The Supremes???

Trojan · Post by **Trojan** » Thu 07 Feb, 2008 10:59 pm

drapesy wrote: D Ross wrote: I am interested in the history of the Harry Holgate Beverage Co.When did they close? How long were they in exsistance? Were they a Leeds firm ? I can't say I've ever heard of it - the most common 'pop' brand when I was young was 'Ben Shaw's' - they still exist of course, based in Huddersfield. When I was a kid. Scotspop from Drigh and Gomersalls Magpie Minerals were the main brands round Morley. There was also a home delivery pop company called Thomson and Pearson - their logo "Drink T & P table waters" (geddit )

wiggy · Post by **wiggy** » Fri 08 Feb, 2008 12:03 am

Trojan wrote: drapesy wrote: D Ross wrote: I am interested in the history of the Harry Holgate Beverage Co.When did they close? How long were they in exsistance? Were they a Leeds firm ? I can't say I've ever heard of it - the most common 'pop' brand when I was young was 'Ben Shaw's' - they still exist of course, based in Huddersfield. When I was a kid. Scotspop from Drigh and Gomersalls Magpie Minerals were the main brands round Morley. There was also a home delivery pop company called Thomson and Pearson - their logo "Drink T & P table waters" (geddit ) twice and a bag and a bottle of scotts pop(with balloons on the label).....oh the memories!

Si · Post by Si » Fri 08 Feb, 2008 9:32 am

drapesy wrote: D Ross wrote: I am interested in the history of the Harry Holgate Beverage Co.When did they close? How long were they in exsistance? Were they a Leeds firm ? I can't say I've ever heard of it - the most common 'pop' brand when I was young was 'Ben Shaw's' - they still exist of course, based in Huddersfield. When I was growing up in Pudsey, the most common pop was GeeBee, from Bradford, I think, but Ben Shaws and Scotts were also available. Was it Scotts who made that dark green stuff? The Corona van used to come round once a week, too. Amazing I've got any teeth left!

D Ross · Post by **D Ross** » Wed 13 Feb, 2008 2:55 pm

stevief wrote: D Ross wrote: I am interested in the history of the Harry Holgate Beverage Co.When did they close? How long were they in exsistance? It can't be...I've got to ask.Were you part of an all girl singing group back in the sixties called The Supremes???

D Ross · Post by **D Ross** » Wed 13 Feb, 2008 3:01 pm

stevief wrote: D Ross wrote: I am interested in the history of the Harry Holgate Beverage Co.When did they close? How long were they in exsistance? It can't be...I've got to ask.Were you part of an all girl singing group back in the sixties called The Supremes???

D Ross · Post by **D Ross** » Wed 13 Feb, 2008 3:03 pm

D Ross wrote: stevief wrote: D Ross wrote: I am interested in the history of the Harry Holgate Beverage Co.When did they close? How long were they in exsistance? It can't be...I've got to ask.Were you part of an all girl singing group back in the sixties called The Supremes??? I am the wrong color, wrong sex, wrong age, and I can't sing except in the shower.

D Ross · Post by **D Ross** » Wed 13 Feb, 2008 3:12 pm

Si wrote: drapesy wrote: D Ross wrote: I am interested in the history of the Harry Holgate Beverage Co.When did they close? How long were they in exsistance? Were they a Leeds firm ? I can't say I've ever heard of it - the most common 'pop' brand when I was young was 'Ben Shaw's' - they still exist of course, based in Huddersfield. When I was growing up in Pudsey, the most common pop was GeeBee, from Bradford, I think, but Ben Shaws and Scotts were also available. Was it Scotts who made that dark green stuff? The Corona van used to come round once a week, too. Amazing I've got any teeth left! Yes, it was a Leeds firm. I have an old wooden box that states "Harry Holgate...Leeds" on it.