This mural is typical of a scene which could have occurred in a number of general stores in Sheffield in the early 1900’s.

The ever popular brand names have lasted the test of time and are still being produced to this day. The viewer is reminded of pre-supermarket days when groceries were purchased in paper bags and weighed at the counter.

The storekeeper was interested in chatting to his customers about the week’s events. Often fresh produce from the farms were sold or bartered to the storekeeper in return for the week’s purchases.

The adjoining shop has been used as a butcher’s shop and general store as well as a milk bar and currently, as a takeaway shop.

Numerous store keepers have been associated with the shop and it has been discovered that one, a Mr Frederick Thomas, bears a striking resemblance to the storekeeper in the mural.