Thomas Altham

1826-1912

Founder in 1856. Lived at Mewith Hall Farm, Bentham. Married three times and had nine children. Thomas set up the business when Morecambe was but a fishing village. Back then, the family shop on Queen Street faced the sea and was surrounded by green fields.

In 1899, Thomas decided to establish another branch, a hut on wheels pulled by four cart horses. Thomas turned his attention to farming and left the business to his son, John Carr Altham.