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2013 Women’s clothes shop History: This building, cottagey-looking in comparison with its neighbours, was built as a pub before the main retail development began. PUB The Primrose Tavern c.1846-1853 This little tavern was short-lived. Apparently its clients were ‘the roughest … Continue reading
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2013 Florist History: This is the smallest shop in the street, but there was a sizeable yard behind, making the premises convenient for combined occupation: a small trade fronting the street, and some form of workshop behind. BUILDER Thomas Berrill … Continue reading
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2013 Children’s Clothes Shop History: HABERDASHER Mrs Mary Camp 1868 A ‘Cow-keeper’ of the same name was registered at no. 75 Regent’s Park Road until about 1865 – perhaps the same woman? JUVENILE OUTFITTER Cornelius Grimes 1875 By 1880 he … Continue reading
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2013 Lingerie Designer History: MILLINER Mrs Ellen Adams 1868 This was the first milliner in the street. It was the custom for women and men of all classes to wear some form of hat out of doors. Men would have bought theirs … Continue reading
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2013 (since 1972 ) Kitchen Utensils Shop History: GREENGROCER Montague Murray 1870 FRUITERER Richard Porter 1880-85 CONFECTIONER 1890-95 Misses Amelia & Emma Parkins Robert Russell 1900-15 Confectioners sold loose sweets, sometimes individually wrapped, weighed out by the ounce from large … Continue reading
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2013 Bakery / Coffee Shop History: CHEMIST Frederick Lovebrand 1861 “ William W. Rhind 1868-1905 “ William Y. Rhind 1910 ARTISTS’ COLORMAN “ 1922-50 GROCERS Alexander & Brother 1965-72 This was run by an elderly Greek couple, who sold to a Sicilian family.Cold … Continue reading
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2013 Bathroom Showroom History: COFFEE HOUSE 1870-95 (five different proprietors in 20 years, one a woman) At various times there were other dining rooms in Chalcot Road and Gloucester Avenue. DINING ROOMS (eight different proprietors) 1895-1950 ‘Dining rooms’ were down … Continue reading
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2013 Bathroom Showroom History: CHEMIST Isaac Bailey 1870-91 The first chemist had opened at 69 Regent’s Park Road in 1860, but lasted only until about 1869. CHEMIST & POST OFFICE ” Isaac Bailey 1872 ” Matthew Taylor 1880 The … Continue reading
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2013 Charity shop History: For nearly eighty years the shop alternated between related trades: CONFECTIONER 1870-95 BAKER 1900-05 CONFECTIONER 1910-45 PUBLIC LIBRARY Borough of St Pancras 1947-61 In 1947 the bakery premises were converted to accommodate Chalk Farm Public Library. There were two … Continue reading
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2013 Bathroom Showroom History: GREENGROCER Samuel Small 1861 “ Charles Kibblewhite 1868-71 PICTURE FRAME MAKER William Cohen 1875-81 CONFECTIONER Miss Charlotte Lister 1895 “ … Continue reading