Animal Charity, 2013

History:

• UPHOLSTERER              James Watkins           1871-81
  

  Holmwood Furniture, 1972

• UNDERTAKER               “                                     1881
• COACH BUILDER          Thomas Lewis        1889-1910 (also at 122)

The yard behind was used by a variety of artisans, as well as for storage by various firms (eg. brewers, mineral water suppliers).

•  MOTOR CAR REPAIRERS  Thomas Lewis        1922-40

Gorilla Organization, 2013

A local resident worked at Thomas Lewis after the war and remembers it mainly for carpentry: making wooden frames for the backs of lorries.

•  EXPRESS DAIRY           (engineering dept.)    1950-60 (also at 122)
•  FURNITURE MANUFACTURER     Holmwood Furniture   1970-80
•  SOUND RECORDING EQUIPMENT HIRE             1986
•  ANIMAL CHARITY        Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund / The Gorilla Organization     1992-present