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Jews Lane

Only a few shops ever traded from here.

Only one retail premises remains in this road now, Charlie''s Fish & Chip shop (since before 2008), 'Finns' (2022-2023). 'Big Chippy 2024 onwards.

The following businesses were trading in Jews Lane in 1924 [Kelly's Trade Directory].

26. Alven Frederick Horton, shopkeeper.
44. Hannah Flavell (Mrs), shopkeeper.
James Worton, grocer.

The following businesses were trading in Jews Lane in 1928 [Kelly's Trade Directory].

44. Hannah Flavell (Mrs), shopkeeper.
James Worton, grocer.

The following businesses were trading in Jews Lane in 1936 [Kelly's Trade Directory].

44. Hannah Flavell (Mrs), shopkeeper.
James Worton, grocer.

Burton Road

23. Mary Westwood (Mrs), shopkeeper.
Henry E. Crockett, grocer.

Eve Lane

2. John Jevons, shopkeeper.
Benjamin Marsh, fruiter.

Hill Street

1936: Samuel Richard Cook, baker.
1936: 50. Charles Henry Guest, butcher.
1936: Edward Harthill, pawnbroker.

Holloway Street

1936: Esther Louisa Addenbrook, grocer.
1936: Nellie & Sarah Pearson, dressmakers.

Pale Street

1936: Walter Burgess, grocer. 1936: 46. Mrs Mary Ann Bennett, shopkeeper.

Vale Street

1936: 130. Mrs Alicia Bennett, shopkeeper.

Club Row

10. Edward H. Hunt, shopkeeper.

The following businesses were trading in 1940 [Kelly's Trade Directory].

Burton Road

Daniel Joseph Dudley, newsagent.
Harriett Hancox (Miss), fried fish dealer.

Advert c1960

Hill Street

50. Charles Henry Guest, butcher.
Eliza Wilkes, shopkeeper.
Herbert John Allen, baker.
Edward Hartill, pawnbroker.
Thomas Worton, draper.
Recent Times
1970s: No.50, Dusty's of Dudley, wholesale household goods.

Holloway Street

Esther Louisa Addenbrook, grocer.
25. Wise & Baker, shopkeepers.

Jews Lane

Hannah Flavell (Mrs), shopkeeper.
Louisa Worton (Mrs), grocer.

Pale Street

46. Mary Ann Bennett (Mrs), shopkeeper.
Walter Burgess, grocer.

Vale Street

40. Philip Southall, greengrocer.
119. Moses Westwood, fruiterer.
130. Alicia Bassett, shopkeeper.
No. 23: A shop premises near the Good Intent Inn was the last retail establishment in Vale Street.
1970s: Grocery store.
1980s: Antique or bric-a-brac shop.
1983-1986: Ventura Video, video tape hire.
-2000: Residential.

Windmill Street

5. John Naylor, shopkeeper.

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