A History of Queen Anne Chocolates

The Queen Anne Factory opens in Christchurch

chocolates This is my story.... AS far back as I can remember those 3 words, Queen Anne Chocolates meant decadence & have left a lasting impression. Born in Wanganui almost 65 years ago I can remember clearly my mum taking me to this amazing shop in Victoria Avenue every time we went to town. The sight of rows & rows of chocolates is still clear in my mind. My mum's favourite were the ginger jellies ! I think my sister, brother & I were happy as long as we got some. Then in 1966 we moved to Tauranga & much to my delight there was a shop on The Strand which later moved around the corner to Spring Street. Once again I was "hooked". Then one day the shop closed, how sad that was. I now own a shop called Sweet Boutique in Tauranga and would be very keen to supply my customers with Queen Anne Chocolates. I would like to know if this is possible. Regards Pauline. chocolates

P.Hoskins, Tauranga

A change of ownership for Queen Anne

chocolates My story is set in Palmerston North, I was about 13 years old so it would have been the end of 1963 and the beginning of 1964. I obtained my first Christmas holiday job and it was selling icereams in the Adams Bruce shop in Broadway Avenue Palmerston North. I remember the shop well , it sold cakes, biscuits chocolates, icecreams and iceream sundaes. There were tables and chairs set out along one wall for the patrons to sit and eat their icecreams and a very long counter the length of the shop along the other wall. It would be very busy when it was half time at the pictures (the Cinema was a few doors down the street)and there would be long queues so we used to 'pre-roll' icereams when it was quiet and have them ready in the fridge so people didn't miss any of the movie because they had to wait too long. I remember the boss(probably the manager) she was a tall lady with what I used to call 'corrugated iron hai'r which used to be aciheved by using those metal butterfly type hair curler clips. chocolates

K.Egerton(Palmer), Nelson

Ernest Adams Ltd Purchases Adams Bruce Ltd

chocolates I remember Adams Bruce, Ernest Adams and Queen Anne chocolates. I worked in the College Street factory in Wellington during some school holidays in 1974. I did a few things, but I spent a fair bit of time on the third floor helping the ice-cream maker (Moray Procter - that's how it's pronounced: dunno about the first name spelling). It was very nice ice cream. Of the chocolates, my favourite product was chocolate raisins. But the name and product had a splendid reputation, and I'm impressed that your business still exists. I've recently returned to NZ from Australia, where I lived 25 years. If I get on my feet financially, I'll make a point of visiting Christchurch, and while I'm there, I'll make a point of visiting your business. Regards Steve Hardie. chocolates

S.Hardie, Dannevirke

The Queen Anne Factory opens in Christchurch

chocolates Hello, My Mother worked for Ernest Adams (Adams Bruce) in the 1920's and 1930's. She worked in Dunedin and may have worked in Christchurch too. She told the story that she had to weigh up the cake crumbs, before going home each evening, to make sure that none had been eaten or lost! Another story she told me, was that she polished the chocolates in the shop and for the display windows. This was during the Great Depression days. I would love to know the exact years and which shops she worked in with you. Can you help with this information? Her name was Jessa Gretchen CUFF (married name SAYER) She would have been in her twenties then. I live in Australia and buy QAnne chocs every time I go to NZ. Is there anywhere I can buy them in Australia please!!!!!!! I would love to hear from you regarding these queries. Thanks. Anne James chocolates

a.james, albury NSW Australia

New Queen Anne Shops ...

chocolates We used to live in Avonhead. Some Friday nights we would go to "town" and go into the city and shop. As children, we always knew that mean't we would go to Queen Anne and have an ice cream sundae. My favourite was Caramel. chocolates

S.Wolfe, Green Bay, WI, USA

Easter 2011 - the Easter Egg 200g Range

chocolates I have been enjoying the Queen Anne Easter eggs for years now and look forward to each Easter for their arrival................and then try to save the experience for as many weeks as I can afterwards although because they are so yummy it is hard. The dark chocolate ones are my favourite but also this year I tried the Mint eggs and found them to be very delicious so that will be added to my shopping list from now on....................the younger members of our family also gave them the pick tick :) My 88 year old Mother-in-law says the Queen Anne eggs tasted as good as yesteryear! chocolates

N.Hollis, Auckland

Easter 2011 - the Easter Egg 200g Range

chocolates my neice and my sister came from ch-ch to have a breakaway from the earthquakes and bring me up to dated. then the queen anne chocolates came out of the case. o/ the delight and joy and old time stories. my story is of the 50 when my mother used to take me to the colombo st store. i would get a scoop of ice cream with runny chocolate sauce. delicious. then a small bag of hokey pokey chocolate with real peppermint dips. ( to die for ). all my mother had to say if i was naughty. NO ANNIE SWEETS how i enjoy them. now i have the same pleasure again. o/ happy memorys keep up the chocolate work. greatful thanks. chocolates

d.o'connor, kingsbury australia

Easter 2011 - the Easter Egg 200g Range

chocolates my neice and my sister came from ch-ch to have a breakaway from the earthquakes and bring me up to dated. then the queen anne chocolates came out of the case. o/ the delight and joy and old time stories. my story is of the 50 when my mother used to take me to the colombo st store. i would get a scoop of ice cream with runny chocolate sauce. delicious. then a small bag of hokey pokey chocolate with real peppermint dips. ( to die for ). all my mother had to say if i was naughty. NO ANNIE SWEETS how i enjoy them. now i have the same pleasure again. o/ happy memorys keep up the chocolate work. greatful thanks. chocolates

d.o'connor, kingsbury australia

NEW - Strawberry Marshmallow Hearts

chocolates At easter I was delighted to have some Queen Ann easter eggs - they were just great. The best easter eggs I have ever tasted. Is there somewhere in my area where I can purchase some marshmellow delights??? Regards, Margaret chocolates

M.Fine, Lower Hutt

New Queen Anne Shops ...

chocolates Growing up in Gisborne 1950s 1960s from memory there was an Adams Bruce shop in the main shopping area, and I remember my father biking home from work with a special treat of Queen Anne chocolates.... and I also remember going into the shop with my Mum and being allowed to choose just a few special chocolates! So good to see a NZ made brand still around. chocolates

S.Blackburn, Auckland

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