Whitby Oliver Furniture Heritage
Founded in 1897, Whitby Oliver Furniture has been a well respected name in York and throughout the country. Having increased its business over the years the company has occupied a variety of of ever increasing sized premises in the area and currently it’s showrooms can be found on Hospitalfields Road in Fulford.
Stocking an extensive range of major national and international furniture manufacturing brands the company prides itself on its high quality of customer service and its honest value for money approach.
From it’s humble beginnings in modest premises in 1897 to it’s extensive showrooms of today the Whitby Oliver brand has always been well respected and with a high reputation for customer service and satisfaction.
The beginning of Whitby Oliver Furniture Ltd, 1897
Invoice for bedroom furniture from 1908, equivalent to over £1,000 at today’s prices.
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Receipts from the early 1900's. More like a mortgage deed than a simple receipt.
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Variety of Whitby Oliver Furniture delivery vehicles from 1908 to 1929. Note the eye catching advertising slogans!
The old premises of Whitby Oliver Furniture on the corner of Colliergate in York in 1964
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Whitby Oliver in store furniture displays from the bygone years.
The Queen and prince Phillip visit York in 1971. Procession passing by Whitby Olivers premises, no purchases made this time!!!!
The Queens Silver Jubilee celebration visit to York in 1977, again passing by the Whitby Oliver showrooms. Perhaps she decided to have a second look?
Miss York attends the Whitby Oliver Furniture showroom in 2007
