rnest George Ottaway; a prizewinner at the 1927 Grimsby Show.

A hallmarked (Birmingham 1927), solid silver award medal won by E. G. Ottaway at a Grimsby Show in 1927.

Ernest George Ottaway was a bakery manager living at 105 Patrick Street, Grimsby in 1922-23. By 1931, he was a baker at 103 Legsby Avenue. (He took over Mrs Ellis’ confectioners shop). Fancy cakes, high-class pastry and confectionery were his speciality – parties catered for! The property is still there, on the corner of Patrick Street, across from the current Spar Shop. In a 1933 directory, Ernest is just listed as a confectioner.

Ernest was born in Norfolk in 1886 and he married Viola Gooch in Norwich in 1907. They had at least one child. Later they made their home in Grimsby and established the business. Both died in Grimsby; Ernest in 1949 and Viola in 1971.

Ernest stood in an election for councillor of the Hainton Ward, Grimsby in 1920 (Coop Party). He didn’t manage to beat the Labour candidate.

The premises used by the Standard Yeast Company Ltd. in Chiswick, still exist. The award medal was made by Albert Cowley Bloxham of London.

Was it a bakers and confectioners exhibition that took place in 1927 or, perhaps, a general show?

With thanks to MP. Do you have a vintage, local award which could feature here?