Staff of Heath and Heather, 1920s.

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

2007.7052

Monochrome photographic print, 139 x 87 mm. The staff of Heath and Heather, St Albans. The moustached man fifth from right is Samuel Ryder. Samuel Ryder (1858 – 1936) moved to St Albans in 1895 and founded a horticultural business, which made him a large fortune. He was one of the first people to sell penny packets of seeds. His business began in a disused chapel in Dagnall Street, but moved to Holywell Hill in 1911. The Seed Exhibition Hall, now a café, was built next to the offices in 1931.Having taken up golf for the good of his health, he became very keen and founded the international Ryder Cup competition. As well as Ryder's seeds, he and his brother James founded Heath and Heather, which was a successful herbal remedy firm with premises near St Albans City Station. No date, but the womens' dress and hairstyles suggest that this photograph was taken in the 1920s. The name Barbara Bull is written on the reverse of the photograph: she may be one of the women in the photograph, though there is no indication of which one.

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CD 892

Amy Cooke

3) MoStA Archive Room

Unknown.

Photo Box 14.

03/04/2008