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Harry Ramsden blue plaque

Guiseley, Leeds, England, United Kingdom

Harry Ramsden blue plaque

Harry Ramsden (1888-1963) Family in fish and chip trade. First shop in Bradford 1928. Moved to White Cross selling take away fish (1'd) and chips (half penny) from a wooden hut bought for £150. Delivered to local mills. e.g Moons, Peates. 1931 opened this restaurant. A fish & chip tea cost one shill

ing. Harry retired in 1954. Restaurant doubled in size in 1968 to become the largest fish and chip shop in the world.

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