Eade Road
Eade Road used to be an Anglo-Saxon Cemetery. Loads more here https://www.flickr.com/photos/stumcp/16362970946/in/photostream/
111 Eade Road
This was Norwich Rubber Stamps shop for years. It closed around 2013 and now the shopfront is just a normal house.
George Gigg started making rubber stamps in his garden shed after he became frustrated over the length of time it took for a rubber stamp to arrive from London. George was working in the printing industry in Norwich. Word soon got around of his new hobby and he found himself making more and more rubber stamps for local businesses who had suffered similar frustrations as himself. George, found he was devoting more and more time to his ‘hobby’ and people were actually paying him for the service he was providing. George gave up his printing job, and together with his son Roland went full steam ahead in to rubber stamp production.
“Norwich Rubber Stamps” as they were first known soon outgrew the garden shed and relocated to 111 Eade Road in Norwich. As sales increased, George took on more staff and the business began to grow. Around this time, George’s eldest son Tony joined and later Christine, George’s daughter, could resist it no longer and joined in the fun; making it a real family business. George; Tony; Christine; and Roland; are now all enjoying their retirements but there are still three of George’s grandchildren involved in the business.
Sales continue to grow and on 2nd January 2013 the Norwich site relocated to much larger premises at 22 Mason Road. This move brought manufacturing; sales; and warehousing all under one roof.
This was Norwich Rubber Stamps shop for years. It closed around 2013 and now the shopfront is just a normal house.
George Gigg started making rubber stamps in his garden shed after he became frustrated over the length of time it took for a rubber stamp to arrive from London. George was working in the printing industry in Norwich. Word soon got around of his new hobby and he found himself making more and more rubber stamps for local businesses who had suffered similar frustrations as himself. George, found he was devoting more and more time to his ‘hobby’ and people were actually paying him for the service he was providing. George gave up his printing job, and together with his son Roland went full steam ahead in to rubber stamp production.
“Norwich Rubber Stamps” as they were first known soon outgrew the garden shed and relocated to 111 Eade Road in Norwich. As sales increased, George took on more staff and the business began to grow. Around this time, George’s eldest son Tony joined and later Christine, George’s daughter, could resist it no longer and joined in the fun; making it a real family business. George; Tony; Christine; and Roland; are now all enjoying their retirements but there are still three of George’s grandchildren involved in the business.
Sales continue to grow and on 2nd January 2013 the Norwich site relocated to much larger premises at 22 Mason Road. This move brought manufacturing; sales; and warehousing all under one roof.
