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Haddington

Laidlaw's Bakery

'Their bakery van went round the country area calling at farm cottages etc. usually twice a week. Their shop premises were situated at Hardgate in Haddington and extended towards the river Tyne. The bakery was situated to the rear of the property. At one time, Laidlaw's cooked meat joints for a local market stallholder, Tony Moran. Above the shop Laidlaw's had the well-known Tearooms. [These] were capable of catering for wedding receptions. The owners' living accommodation was above the Tearooms where a family of five were raised.

The bakery is still (2001) in existence and still produces pies and brown bread. The brown bread is supplied to some individuals and to Nunraw monastery. Pies are supplied to local butchers' shops'

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