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OUR HISTORY

The name Saville, as we spell it, dates back to Roman times and in Wakefield, England, 1090 as this is roughly when records were started. The Savilles were already there - Large land holders and farmers.

John William Saville was born 9/6/1860 and his son Fred Saville born 31/8/1883. Around 1900 young Fred was sent off to Oxford to undertake studies & become a doctor. But Fred had other ideas and went to London, Paying 5 Shillings to buy a "Butcher's Apprenticeship." A few years went by with the family thinking Fred was studying to become a doctor but getting no reports of Fred's progress. Finally Fred had to face his father and admit what he had done. A mere butcher would never be accepted in his family. Therefore young Fred had to be packed up & shipped off to Australia where nobody would know.

 

Fred Saville arrived in Australia in 1909 on the ship "Ophir." 1913 was a big year for the Savilles as John William was appointed Lord Mayor of Wakefield & Fred opened his first butcher shop named, "F. Saville Family Butchers." Fred's sons, Artle, John & Fred Jr. all became butchers and worked for their dad. After Fred's death in 1947 the name was changed to, "Saville Bros."

Artle's son, Trevor Charles Saville, was the only one of the next generation to become a butcher. Trevor's son, Troy Saville, is now the fourth generation to own & run butcher shops. So here we are today... 4 generations & 101 years later!

Saville's Family Butchers ... Take a look at our history below ...

Savilles Butcher's

Savilles Butcher's

Early 1900's

Fred Saville 1932

Fred Saville 1932

Earlwood Store

Artle Saville

Artle Saville

Military Photo 1939

Artle Saville 1956

Artle Saville 1956

Service with a Smile!

Artle Saville

Artle Saville

Marrickville 1946

Trevor Saville

Trevor Saville

Influenced by the family business from a young age, Trevor started working in the stores at just 11 years old!

Troy Saville

Troy Saville

4th Generation - Trevor's son, Troy

Savilles Factory

Savilles Factory

Trevor Saville today with daughter, Paige Saville

Savilles Factory

Savilles Factory

The Main HQ Today

The Foyer

The Foyer

Not your average butcher shop!

Waiting Area

Waiting Area

Our customers shop in style!

The Kitchen

The Kitchen

Featured on "Come Date With Me" on Channel 10 & 11 where Riely Saville cooked up a storm!

The Savilles Fleet

The Savilles Fleet

Our delivery trucks

Savilles Westfield

Savilles Westfield

Our store @ Westfield Helensvale

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