29 Princess Road : Taking Bets at the Greengrocer’s

2013 Interior Design Service

History:

GREENGROCER & FRUITERER

  • William Stone 1861-65
  • ” Mrs Harriet Stone 1871-89
  • ” James Lewis 1895-1905
  • ” Arthur Lewis 1910-50
  • ” Wilson Bros. 1955-60
29 Princess Road

Wilson Bros, betting shop, 1972

The last greengrocer is remembered as Ian, and for taking bets for his customers.

He moved the greengrocer trade to Chalcot Road, and later came back here to join his brother in the new betting shop.

One of the brothers was an amateur boxer.

  • BETTING SHOP Wilson Bros. 1972-80

” City Nationwide Ltd 1986

  • VIDEO SHOP Videodrome 1994-97

Videodrome moved to no.9 in 1997.

Cave

 

 

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