2013 Primrose Hill Gallery (Arts) / Under renovation
History:
- STATIONER Frederick Cherry 1868
The Victorian middle classes used a great deal of paper. They wrote frequent letters or notes to neighbours, and received postal deliveries several times a day.They also frequently commissioned printing: for calling cards, and for announcements of births, marriages and deaths in their large families, with black-bordered paper or card for mourning.
A stationer was among the very first shops to open in the street.
- BOOTMAKER Charles Hill 1875
- FISHMONGER Thomas Ball 1880
- ” James Porter 1883-8
- ” Mrs Lucy North 1889
- PROVISION DEALER Clements Billig 1890
- CONFECTIONER Miss Isabella Isaac 1895
- ” Miss Emily Mansfield 1900-10
- ” Arthur Chapman 1915-30
- ” Mrs Mary Chapman 1930-35
- DINING ROOMS Alfred Shephard 1940
Food in restaurants was not rationed during the war and because only richer people ever ate out, this was said to favour them.In 1942 the government responded by limiting the price of meals to five shillings, with only one main course allowed per person.
Bread counted as a course.
- CAFÉ Mrs Emily Wiber 1945
- GREENGROCER Henry Goldsmith 1950-60
- SECOND-HAND BOOKSELLERS Rialto Books 1965-75
There have been several booksellers in the road.
- ART DEALER Minsky’s Sculpture Gallery 1980-85
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PRINT GALLERY Primrose Hill Gallery 1989-present