In 1790, John Turnbull started business as a cabinet maker and undertaker on the quayside at North Shields. Three centuries later, Turnbulls is still a family firm, owned and run by John's descendants. Following a fire, the business moved into Town.

The photo dates from around 1873 when E Turnbull & Son Ltd came into being The company were also coach builders and livery stable owners: the stable could accommodate 50 horses and carriages.

In 1907, Turnbulls brought the first motor car to North Shields, - A Vauxhall. Naturally, there was a liveried Chauffeur. 

place in the 1949 photograph below.
These photographs only tell a very small part of a continuing story. It's a story of a family business  that has built up an unrivalled local reputation, a deep seam of experience and an understanding of the needs of clients. The trappings and ideas may change as the years go on, but the basic truths of care and consideration remain unchanged and deeply embedded in the Turnbull tradition of service and excellence.