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Parker Bros Bakery parade [B 75366] • Photograph

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Summary

The Queen of Bread passing by Parker Bros Bakery near the corner of Phillis Street and Clifton Street, Maylands. George Weston Foods acquired the bakery in May 1950, which was owned by L.R and M.F. Parker. It had a weekly consumption of 83 tonnes of flour. In 1958, George Weston had launched the 'Tip Top' brand of bread. The boy watching the the float is Norman Jenkins aged eight. His father, Reginald Jenkins, is standing behind him. Norman says "I believe it was Saturday morning as we were dressed for the football. The driver of the float first name was Ron. My father was foreman baker at the bakery and a lifelong friend of the Parker family." The Maylands Hotel can be seen in the background. A family member gives the name of the Queen as Margaret Francis Solomon, AKA Peg.

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Physical description

1 photograph : colour ; 12.2 x 16.9 cm

Dates / Publication details

1947

Collection

Part of Maylands Collection

Subject

Jenkins, Norman
Jenkins, Reginald
Parker Bros. (Adelaide, S.A.)
Parades -- South Australia -- Maylands.
Bakeries -- South Australia -- Maylands.

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Date

03/01/2017

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8,525 x 6,252 pixels (53.3 MP)

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159.92 MB

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