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2013 Garden shop History: DINING ROOMS Thomas Jefferson 1865 “ Alfred Melbourne 1871 “ Thomas Scratchley 1875 “ William Lewis 1881 COFFEE ROOMS Bartholomew Higgins 1889 “ Thomas Driver 1895-1901 “ William Greenslade 1905 TAILOR Vaclav Hejno 1922 “ Maurice Singer 1929 WIRELESS SUPPLIES Mark Singer 1935-50 DYERS & CLEANERS S. & … Continue reading
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2022 Ice Cream Bar History: CHIMNEY SWEEPER Thomas Barrows 1871 FURNITURE DEALER Richard Gifford 1895 CHANDLER’S SHOP Mrs Elizabeth Somers 1922-30, see below “ Mrs B.R. Stratford 1935 SHOPKEEPER William Neck 1940 NEWSAGENT George Lemon 1945-57 “ Jeans 1960-65 … Continue reading
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2013 History: GROCER & CHEESEMONGER “ Ann Nicholson 1861 “ John Burt 1868-71 “ Mrs Catherine Burt 1875 GROCER “ 1881-1901 “ Frank Burt 1905-10 “ Benjamin Jones 1922 Mrs Mary Blackbourn 1929 “ Ernest Limehear 1935+? “ Benjamin Stevenson 1940-55 … Continue reading
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2013 Interior Design Shop History: GROCER Elizabeth Neville & Son(s) 1855-75 ” John Evans 1880 ” Thomas Hind 1885 ” Thomas Butler 1890-1900 ” Mrs Mary Butler 1905-35 A widow often carried on a business after her husband died, and it looks … Continue reading
2013 Supermarket History: COWKEEPER & DAIRYMAN Francis Hatten 1855-57 Hatten was the first cowkeeper in this road. He might have grazed his cows in the fields behind.When he closed in 1857 another cowkeeper opened at 75. Because there were no fridges, … Continue reading
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2013 Supermarket History: PRIVATE HOUSE: ‘Chester Cottage’: James Hall Esq. 1855-61 Mrs Hall 1863 Henry Heath, artist 1855-58 Sidney de Saumarez retired army officer 1871 The 1849 Parish Map shows an isolated building towards the back of the … Continue reading
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2013 Sheepskin and Leather Shop History: COFFEE ROOMS William Boulter 1856 These were the first coffee rooms in Regent’s Park Road. Those at 103 lasted nearly a hundred years. COFFEE ROOMS John Beale 1858 In the 18th century coffee houses were respectable … Continue reading
Nicolas, French Wine Importers 2013 History : BOOTMAKER Joseph Wait 1856-59 GREENGROCER or FRUITERER: George Chandler 1860-70 ” Mrs Emma Chandler 1875-80 “ Mrs Marian Cox … Continue reading
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2013 Patisserie (under renovation?) History: FRUITERER Henry Perry 1855 This was probably the first fruiterer in the area. FRUITERER George Chandler 1859 CRICKET BAT & STUMP MANUFACTURERS Charles Clapshaw & Co. 1860-70 This seems an unlikely craft for the area, though Lord’s … Continue reading
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2013 Unoccupied History: TOBACCONIST Robert Self 1855 ” John Jury 1860 CONFECTIONER John Rodesano 1870-85 ” Luke Rodesano 1871-85 WARDROBE DEALER Mrs Emma Muschamp 1889 CONFECTIONER Mrs Martha Randall 1901 ” William Burgess 1905 SHOEMAKER Mrs Ellen Sharpe 1910-15 Was … Continue reading